PSA commences legal action against Home Care

PSA commences legal action against Home Care - December 2015 (PDF version) After winning employment protections last month, we sent PSA members in Home Care a survey asking what further action they were prepared to take. The PSA has carefully considered the results with your Home Care delegates. The PSA will now commence legal proceedings to protect all the conditions you currently enjoy that have…

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Home Care - Important update and report back to members

Home Care Bulletin - update and report back - 6 November 2015 On 2 October 2015 the PSA wrote to members to update you on the negotiations for genuine protections of your conditions. We also said we would report back to you on the outcomes of: The independent legal advice sought by the PSA on the enforceability of Australian Unity’s commitment that it won’t seek…

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Home Care bulletin - Update to members

Home Care Bulletin - update to members - 2 October 2015 (PDF version) As PSA members already know, on 28 August, the NSW Government announced Australian Unity will take over the NSW Home Care Service from 2016. The Government confirmed Home Care employees would be unilaterally transferred via Ministerial Order to the private employer. This removes the requirement for employee consent. The Government also confirmed…

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PSA Home Care member bulletin - we are your union

PSA Home Care member bulletin - we are your union September 2015 (PDF version) Members are reminded of the bans currently in place and the importance of implementing the bans. These bans cover all PSA members in Home Care including all branches and are detailed in this fact sheet. If you have been asked to complete any tasks relating to referrals or assessments that would…

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PSA secures major provisions for Home Care transfer

PSA secures major provisions for Home Care transfer September 2015 (PDF version) Dear members, You will have recently received correspondence from Kevin Reilly, Director, Home Care regarding the transfer to Australian Unity. As you would be aware, the PSA has taken a strong stand on your behalf to secure the best possible deal in relation to the transfer. While we were not able to secure…

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