Disability forum in Newcastle on Tuesday - The Newcastle Herald

Today’s community forum in Newcastle to develop a positive plan with the community for a public disability safety net has received some early attention from the Newcastle Herald. “We will work with people with disability, their advocates, families, workers, health professionals, academics and concerned community members and ask them what a public disability safety net should look like,” PSA Assistant General Secretary, Troy Wright told…

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Union meets with families over disability privatisation – NBN News

Families impacted by the privatisation of disability services are meeting in Newcastle tonight. A public forum is being hosted by unions, to allow residents in the Hunter to voice concerns. “So we’re hearing from our members and from the community that there is massive shortfalls in funding and emerging risks and gaps in service provision,” say Kylie McKelvie from the Public Service Association. The Public…

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Rostering Principles

Rostering Principles - November 2017 (PDF version) The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC), on 30 August 2017, agreed with the PSA/CPSU NSW and ordered the Community Living Award (CLA) to be varied to include the Rostering Principles. This means that any act in contravention of the Rostering Principles is a breach of the CLA. Members are advised to consult the Rostering Principles to clarify situations relating…

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Public Holiday Shifts for Disability Staff employed under the Crown Employees Ageing, Disability and Homecare – Department of Human Services NSW (Community Living Award) 2010

Public Holiday Shifts for Disability Staff employed under the Crown Employees Ageing, Disability and Homecare – Department of Human Services NSW (Community Living Award) 2010 - November 2017 (PDF version) The PSA recently sent a bulletin (15 September 2017) to members covered under the above award, as there may be discrepancies in members’ pay if they had worked a public holiday shift. The PSA became…

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PSA update – Conversion of long-term temporary employment to ongoing employment at level

PSA update – Conversion of long-term temporary employment to ongoing employment at level - November 2017 (PDF version) What is a long-term temporary employee? If you have been employed in a temporary capacity for 12 months or more, you are considered a long-term temporary employee (formally referred to as a section 27 temporary employee). You can also request a review of your employment and seek…

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