Union concerns over premature NDIS roll out in Western Sydney

Union concerns over premature NDIS roll out in Western Sydney - 19 May (PDF version) The Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) has grave fears for the proposed roll out of the NDIS in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Thane Pearce, PSA Senior Industrial Advocate said it would be a disaster if NDIS was rolled out early. “The trial has not yet finished in…

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ADHC Departmental Committee update Implementation of state-wide bans

ADHC Departmental Committee update - Implementation of state-wide bans (PDF version) Members determined to fight to save their job security, pay and conditions and the ongoing quality of services that they deliver. Over 60% of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) staff have indicated their intention to leave the disability sector without the safeguards and quality outcomes/services that ADHC currently provides. Our aim is to…

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Baird Government ignores community message on NDIS

Baird Government ignores community message on NDIS (PDF version) On 22 March 2015, Premier Mike Baird announced the accelerated roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to children aged under 18 in the Penrith and Blue Mountains area. As usual, there was no prior consultation with any unions or the local community. Following this announcement, the PSA held an urgent meeting of members…

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Ban on FACS Performance Development Program remains in place and current

Ban on the FACS Performance Development Program (PDP) remains in place and current - 4 May 2015 (PDF Version) In July and August 2014 the PSA state Departmental Committees (DCs) for ADHC, Business Services, Home Care and Community Services voted to ban the FACS PDP due to concerns around how this may affect members’ employment. The wording of the ban is: All PSA members are…

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Nepean Blue Mountains - next to transfer in the privatisation of disability services

ADHC Bulletin - Nepean Blue Mountains - the next to transfer in the Privatisation of Disability Services - 15 April 2015 (PDF version) On 22 March, the Premier Mike Baird announced that the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme would be accelerated for children aged under 18 in the Penrith and Blue Mountains area. The Unions were not consulted prior to this sudden…

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