http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/ntWelcome to the website for the Northern Territory Branch of United Voice. Here you will find information on all the news, issues and services for NT members.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:09:39 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nt-branch-lodges-rule-change-with-fair-work-australiaOn 11 November 2010, the Branch Council of United Voice, NT Branch met to endorse a change to the way the union sets its fees.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nt-branch-lodges-rule-change-with-fair-work-australia2011-05-26 00:59:34http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-visionAged care employers around the country have signed the LHMU's statement of principals. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-vision2010-12-20 00:14:36http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/julia-gillard-praises-lhmu-membersABC workers have proven to be real champions of childcare. Since the collapse of ABC Learning they have continued to provide the quality care and education on which families depend while fighting to protect their jobs and entitlements.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/julia-gillard-praises-lhmu-members2009-04-29 02:06:23http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-charter-launchedMonday 20 April was the 3rd anniversary of the Clean Start campaign launch. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-charter-launched2009-04-26 21:42:44http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/450-abc-childcare-workers-still-dont-know-if-they-have-a-jobLHMU – The childcare union says 450 ABC2 Group childcare workers are bitterly disappointed that their future is still uncertain.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/450-abc-childcare-workers-still-dont-know-if-they-have-a-job2009-04-14 23:35:07http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sale-of-abc-childcare-centres-stakes-are-highLHMU welcomes today’s announcement by court-appointed Receivers, PPB Australia, have received around 180 binding offers to buy the 241 ABC2 Group childcare centres.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sale-of-abc-childcare-centres-stakes-are-high2009-02-26 01:45:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/workers-in-limboStress and uncertainty continues for 16,000 ABC Learning workers as they wait to find out if they’ll get the $31m entitlements owed to them.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/workers-in-limbo2008-12-11 22:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-the-childcare-union-says-banks-carve-up-abc-learningThe receivers of ABC Learning announced on Wednesday that 720 ABC centres are considered profitable and will remain open.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-the-childcare-union-says-banks-carve-up-abc-learning2008-12-10 00:34:31http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/give-us-your-storiesNext week’s announcement by the Receivers of ABC Learning needs to give families and workers absolute certainty about jobs, entitlements and places. In the new year we need to similarly address what happens with all 1040 ABC Learning childcare centres.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/give-us-your-stories2008-12-05 00:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-learning-lhmu-says-uncertainty-and-anxiety-for-families-and-workers-continuesLHMU – The childcare union says today’s announcement by the Receivers of ABC Learning raises as many questions as it answers for families and workers at ABC childcare centres.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-learning-lhmu-says-uncertainty-and-anxiety-for-families-and-workers-continues2008-12-04 23:35:45http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/babies-too-expensiveAn LHMU inquiry reveals a high proportion of babies (zero to two year olds) may be the reason why many ABC Learning centres are under review for closure. ABC Learning Receivers McGrathNicol are assessing 386 ABC to decide if they will remain open in 2009.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/babies-too-expensive2008-12-01 22:05:14http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-crisis-tell-the-banks-to-do-the-right-thingThe 2008 festive season isn’t looking very happy for ABC childcare workers waiting to see if they will be paid their hard-earned entitlements and if they’ll have jobs in the new year.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-crisis-tell-the-banks-to-do-the-right-thing2008-11-30 00:59:40http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-learning-receivers-must-explainLHMU – The childcare union says the Receivers of ABC childcare centres must explain why the future of almost 400 ABC Learning childcare centres has been put under a cloud. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-learning-receivers-must-explain2008-11-27 13:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fight-continues-for-abc-childcare-centres-and-jobsLHMU members continue to campaign to protect childcare workers’ jobs and entitlements and to keep ABC centres open.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fight-continues-for-abc-childcare-centres-and-jobs2008-11-26 20:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/receivers-announcement-a-death-sentence-for-almost-400-abc-learning-centresLHMU – The childcare union says today’s announcement by the Receivers of ABC Learning centres is disastrous news for thousands of workers and tens of thousands of families.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/receivers-announcement-a-death-sentence-for-almost-400-abc-learning-centres2008-11-25 23:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fire-stormInadequate staffing levels put firefighters in NT under pressure.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fire-storm2008-11-21 00:28:44http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/latest-abc-learning-and-childcare-workersABC Learning is in receivership as they owe over $1 billion to the banks and other creditors. There is a great deal of uncertainty as the receivers talk to government, parents and LHMU members to discuss the future of the company. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/latest-abc-learning-and-childcare-workers2008-11-18 19:45:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/continuity-of-employment-preservation-of-entitlements-a-mustIn the wake of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement that an expressions of interest process has commenced for ABC Learning centres the LHMU - The childcare union says ABC staff must have continuity of employment and preservation of their entitlements.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/continuity-of-employment-preservation-of-entitlements-a-must2008-11-11 20:44:39http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-launches-new-websiteAfter twelve months of hard work with Digital Eskimo website designers, LHMU is unveiling this exciting new website today, Friday 7 November. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-launches-new-website2008-11-07 00:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-on-insight-on-sbs-tvLHMU members Elizabeth Johnstone, Shirley Kelly and Susan Nolan were on SBS TV’s “Insight” program on 7 October.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-on-insight-on-sbs-tv2008-10-08 00:00:00