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Latest news, media releases and statements from the Public Service Association of NSW and Community and Public Sector Union NSW
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August 20, 2013
NSW Minister Pru Goward condemns strike by welfare caseworkers: ABC
The New South Wales Minister for Family and Community Services says strike action by caseworkers today is "unnecessary". Minister Pru…
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The PSA's Central Council has resolved the following in relation to the coming Federal election: “That no É«ÀÇÉçÇøresources will…
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August 20, 2013
Workers walk off job in protest over shortages: NBN News
Story: Simone Cameron Child welfare workers have walked off the job in protest over what they claim is a staffing…
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August 20, 2013
Social Workers walk out: Prime7
Social workers have walked off the job today, calling on the Family & community Services Department to urgently address a…
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August 20, 2013
Social workers walk off job: The Northern Daily Leader
[caption id="attachment_6349" align="alignright" width="252"] STARVED: FACS case workers protest against staff shortages yesterday. Photo: Geoff O'Neill[/caption] CHILD case workers have…
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August 20, 2013
Family and Community Services workers strike – ABC New South Wales
Diane McCracken Social workers across Newcastle and the Hunter will strike for one hour from midday today to protest against…
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August 20, 2013
Welfare staff strike: The Northern Star
[caption id="attachment_6410" align="alignright" width="253"] GAGGED: Child protection case workers in LIsmore, on strike for an hour to highlight the lack…
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August 19, 2013
Community Services – URGENT BULLETIN
INDUSTRIAL ACTION DIRECTION TO É«ÀÇÉçÇøMEMBERS É«ÀÇÉçÇødirects members in Community Services to escalate the lunchtime walkout actions to support…
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August 19, 2013
Child welfare workers set to strike over staff shortages – Sydney Morning Herald
Rachel Browne, James Robertson NSW child protection workers will walk off the job on Tuesday afternoon in protest against staff…
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August 18, 2013
Caseworkers across NSW will strike for an hour tomorrow to highlight lack of staff, resources
MEDIA RELEASE Family Services caseworkers will walk off the job for an hour at noon tomorrow to highlight the high…
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August 18, 2013
Halfway house closures a disgrace: Hay – Illawarra Mercury
[caption id="attachment_6323" align="alignright" width="252"] Wollongong MP Noreen Hay[/caption] A decision to close six out of eight Community Offender Support Program…
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August 16, 2013
Community Offender Support Program centre closures
On 8 August 2013 Corrective Services announced that following a review, most of the Community Offender Support Programs centres (COSPs)…