Blue Mountains MP goes into bat for ADHC workers

The Labor MP for Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle praises the PSA as she speaks up for ADHC workers “made redundant through government job losses”. The MP, who spent part of her childhood in community care, also condemns the inferior redundancy conditions given to a female-dominated employment sector.

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Washington attacks Government retreat from disability care

Speaking in the NSW Legislative Assembly, MP for Port Stephens, Kate Washington “condemns the NSW Government for completely withdrawing from the provision of disability services, while other states are not doing so”, instead urging the Premier “to have a heart”.

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Rain fails to dampen members’ rage over privatisation

About 1000 striking PSA members and staff braved driving rain to send a Valentine’s Day message to Premier Gladys Berejiklian about the privatisation of Disability Services. Protesters marched up King Street to Parliament House, where police were forced to close part of the road to traffic, to voice their opposition to the sell-off of services for some of society’s most vulnerable people. Speakers included parents…

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ADHC Willoughby action

ADHC Willoughby action - March 2017 (PDF version) Have a Heart Premier Hot on the heels of calling for Premier Gladys Berejiklian to have a heart on Valentine’s Day, we are keeping up the pressure to stop the privatisation of Disability Services by holding protests at MP offices across NSW. You can support the work of your delegates and the PSA by asking your colleagues…

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ADHC Campaign update

ADHC Campaign update - February 2017 (PDF version) What’s next? PSA ramps up local actions Following the resounding success of your state-wide strike, the PSA is rolling out actions across NSW, ramping up the focus on the privatisation of disability services. Starting with our Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, we will be taking the fight to the doorstep of the politicians responsible for selling off and selling…

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