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Doubt cast on viability of 40% of ABC childcare centres casts doubt on 100%
This afternoon’s meeting with ABC Learning Receiver McGrathNicol was positive says the LHMU – The childcare union.
Louise Tarrant, LHMU National Secretary, says:
“Our meeting with McGrathNicol was constructive.
“We impressed upon the Receiver that parents and staff are looking to ABC childcare centres to remain open.
“Uncertainty about the viability of 40% of centres casts doubt about the future of all the centres.
“That’s why it is critical that we quickly establish a credible process for assessing the long term future of all centres.
“Parents and workers need a speedy resolution to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the centres.
“We have undertaken to have ongoing communication with the Receiver, including on the critical issue of workers’ entitlements.
”In the meantime we are continuing to contact ABC workers so that we can confirm the situation across the country. This is a difficult time and it's important that workers are heard, not just the big banks and creditors.
”Our website is being updated daily with information for members.”
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