Latest step in Government’s march towards ADHC privatisation

Latest step in Government's march towards ADHC privatisation - October 2015 (PDF version) On Saturday 17 October, the NSW Government announced it is seeking expressions of interest for private providers to replace Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s large residential centres in the Hunter. This step will force 390 clients into private care without offering the choice to stay with ADHC. As members know, ADHC possesses…

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ADHC members directed to strike in the Hunter

ADHC members directed to strike in the Hunter bulletin - October 2015 (PDF version) All PSA members working for Ageing Disability and Home Care in Newcastle and Hunter are directed to STOP WORK on 4 November 2015 for four hours between 12noon and 4pm. Why members are stopping work No workforce management plan No choice for staff not to transfer No access to redundancy or…

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Destructive client highlights problem - Newcastle Herald

An emergency disability team was sent to handle the behaviour of a young man after private operator was unable to cope. There will be no such teams once Ageing Disability and Home Care is dismantled. What then? Read the Newcastle Herald article HERE

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Disability workers hold industrial action to protests closure of Stockton, Tomaree, Kanangra centres - the Newcastle Herald

Next week’s industrial action by ADHC members in Newcastle and the Hunter has received local coverage in the Newcastle Herald. Read the Herald article HERE

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Public Service Association members strike against privatisation of ADHC - the Newcastle Herald

While visiting various groups of members in the Newcastle area this week, PSA General Secretary, Anne Gardiner fired a shot or two at the Government over the privatisation of ADHC in the lead up to the industrial action in the Hunter on 4 November. Read the Newcastle Herald article HERE.

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