ADHC members vote to fight on

ADHC members vote to fight on October 2015 (PDF version) The NSW Baird Government has ignored all calls to maintain Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) as a provider of services in the disability sector. ADHC is the largest single provider of disability services in NSW. It is also the largest single employer in the sector. ADHC staff are a highly trained and experienced workforce…

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PSA bulletin Casuarina Grove work bans

Casuarina Grove work bans October 2015 (PDF version) At a PSA/ADHC general meeting held at Casuarina Grove (Supported Living Centre) with PSA members on 7 September 2015 a motion was put forward calling for work bans at the centre. The motion reads as follows: “That the members at Casuarina Grove stop any work on any accreditation processes that will assist in facilitating the privatisation of…

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Carers vote to strike action over crisis in disability sector

PSA MEDIA RELEASE And so it begins. At a meeting in Newcastle yesterday, PSA members in ADHC voted to strike for 4 hours on 4 November, 2015. Read the PSA's media release HERE

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State-wide NDIS rollout dates announced

State-wide NDIS rollout dates announced October 2015 (PDF version) On 16 September 2015, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull signed the bilateral agreement for the NDIS in NSW. As a result, the following dates have been confirmed for the remainder of the NDIS rollouts across the state: 1 July 2016 The remaining populations of Hunter New England and Nepean-Blue Mountains Central Coast…

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Members vote on action in the Hunter - the fight continues

Members vote on action in the Hunter - the fight continues 8 October 2015 (PDF version) A strike will take place on 4 November 2015. Further bulletins on the detail of this strike will be sent in coming days. On 1 October 2015, PSA members in the Hunter District voted to take strike action. Acting PSA General Secretary Steve Turner addressed the meeting, and explained…

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