ADHC members vote to fight on

ADHC members vote to fight on October 2015 (PDF version) The NSW Baird Government has ignored all calls to maintain Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) as a provider of services in the disability sector. ADHC is the largest single provider of disability services in NSW. It is also the largest single employer in the sector. ADHC staff are a highly trained and experienced workforce…

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PSA bulletin Casuarina Grove work bans

Casuarina Grove work bans October 2015 (PDF version) At a PSA/ADHC general meeting held at Casuarina Grove (Supported Living Centre) with PSA members on 7 September 2015 a motion was put forward calling for work bans at the centre. The motion reads as follows: “That the members at Casuarina Grove stop any work on any accreditation processes that will assist in facilitating the privatisation of…

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Bulletin to Education sites in the Western Sydney area

Bulletin to members at Education sites in the Western Sydney area - 1 October 2015 (PDF version) My name is Marisa Bosco and I am your PSA Schools Organiser/representative for your area. In the first week of school holidays, I visited numerous Department of Education worksites in Western Sydney including Nirimba office at Quakers Hill. Unfortunately I do not always get the opportunity to meet…

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Home Care bulletin - Update to members

Home Care Bulletin - update to members - 2 October 2015 (PDF version) As PSA members already know, on 28 August, the NSW Government announced Australian Unity will take over the NSW Home Care Service from 2016. The Government confirmed Home Care employees would be unilaterally transferred via Ministerial Order to the private employer. This removes the requirement for employee consent. The Government also confirmed…

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Carers vote to strike action over crisis in disability sector

PSA MEDIA RELEASE And so it begins. At a meeting in Newcastle yesterday, PSA members in ADHC voted to strike for 4 hours on 4 November, 2015. Read the PSA's media release HERE

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