ADHC bulletin - The State of Play in Home Care and You

ADHC Bulletin - State of play in Home Care and You 31 July 2015 (PDF version) On Monday 20 July 2015, the NSW Government acted unilaterally in ceasing negotiations with the PSA and implementing arrangements for transfer of Home Care Service employees to the private sector. The arrangements in place confirm employees will be transferred by Ministerial order, with no consent required. PSA members had…

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Petition to keep Dapto Respite Centre open gains 6000 signatures - the Illawarra Mercury

The PSA supports a petition and a push to keep the Dapto Respite Centre in Wollongong open. Read the Illawarra Mercury article HERE

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Nepean Blue Mountains Access Managers Step up the fight against the privatisation of ADHC - Bulletin 30 June 2015

ADHC Bulletin - Nepean Blue Mountains Access Managers Step up the fight against privatisation - 30 June 2015 (PDF version) Nepean Blue Mountains Access Managers step up the fight against the privatisation of ADHC Update on the implementation of state-wide bans The PSA continues to promote the bans recommended by the ADHC Departmental Committee. PSA Organisers in company of the relevant DC delegates, where possible,…

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ADHC Bulletin - State-wide ban on implementation of CIRT - 24 June 2015

ADHC Industrial Bulletin State-wide ban on implementation of CIRT - 24 June 2015 (PDF version) Members determined to fight to save their job security, pay and conditions and the ongoing quality of services that they deliver. All PSA members are advised that completion of the new Continuous Improvement Review Tool (CIRT) is the subject of an industrial ban and members are directed not to participate…

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Gaps and risks emerging in the Hunter NDIS trial site

Gaps and risks emerging in the Hunter NDIS trial site May 2015 (PDF version) Many members state wide have expressed interest in what has been happening in the ADHC trial site in the Hunter. The Local Campaign Action Group (LCAG) was established there in June 2014 and members have monitored and actively campaigned around government initiatives being introduced in the implementation of the NDIS in…

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