South Africa: Unholy Fight to Help Refugee Children Nov 17, 2009
These include the training of more than 20 childcare workers to closely monitor the children. While fragmented donor and governmental initiatives, along with the continuing crisis in Zimbabwe, have failed to stem new arrivals at the church, a multidepartmental national task team has come up with a model that it hopes will deal with migration and homelessness in the inner city. (allAfrica.com)
1Looking for Work? The Army's Hiring Civilian Employees» Oct 31, 2009
These civilians work in 550 different occupations, including as scientists, customer service representatives, crime scene investigators, archeologists and childcare workers, to name a few. The hiring of civilians dates back to 1776, and today the Army is the Department of Defense's largest federal employer. (Fox News)
Draft award accused of cutting workers' pay Oct 22, 2009
SOCIAL workers, childcare workers and fast-food staff in NSW would have their pay cut under the Federal Government's overhaul of workplace awards, the State Government has said ... Community workers would be worse off by $140 a week, while childcare workers could lose $31 to $125 a week, a NSW submission argues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Nasal flu vaccines available at UHS Oct 21, 2009
About 1,000 doses of the alternative-form vaccination became available to Penn State students after going unused by health and childcare workers who were ineligible, said Doris Guanowsky, senior associate director of UHS. ... "We didn't realize all the limitations," Guanowsky said, explaining many health and childcare workers are often older than the acceptable age limit. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Unpaid Sick Days Leave Parents With Tough Choices Oct 8, 2009
Paid sick days is a really important health issue among low wage workers who have the most -- food service workers, childcare workers," said Linda Meric, executive director of the 9-5 National Association of Working Women. "Up to 80 percent or more of those workers don't have access to paid sick days," Meric said. "If their children are sick, they're put in the position of having them stay home by themselves or sending them to school sick. " In San Francisco, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C.,... (ABC News)
Health care jobs in high demand Oct 4, 2009
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that careers in health care, technology and sales will be the jobs most in demand. The same goes for Somerset County jobs. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Outbreak sparks whooping cough campaign Sep 5, 2009
The public awareness campaign will urge new parents, grandparents and childcare workers to get vaccinated. It will also ask parents to immunise their children at six weeks old - two weeks earlier than the current recommendation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Immunisation boost to battle whooping cough Sep 5, 2009
"It will also raise awareness about the need for boosters for new parents and childcare workers and counteract misinformation about immunisation.". Medical experts recommend all children be given the combination vaccine, which protects against whooping cough and several other diseases. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New autism center opens in South Australia Sep 1, 2009
Six specialist staff, including a childhood education teacher, psychologist, speech pathologist and occupational therapist, will work together with five trained childcare workers at the Adelaide center. Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin said one of the challenges many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders faced was the feeling of being unsupported. (Xinhuanet, China)
Liberian official meets with police about rape Aug 8, 2009
Sele is on a five-day visit to Phoenix to meet with prosecutors, childcare workers, police and family members of the boys and girl. He was expected to meet with at least some of the family members later Thursday. (FOX 11, AZ)
Pastor: Liberian family misunderstood doctor Aug 1, 2009
The father 00004000 , who speaks limited English, later told police and childcare workers that he was ashamed of the girl and didn't want her back out of frustration with hearing a doctor say she was OK and investigators saying she had been sexually assaulted, the pastor said. The misunderstanding also led the family to make statements to members of the media that nothing had happened to the girl, "which would imply they're denying the child was raped," Nyemah said. (Anchorage Daily News)
No pay rise for low-wage workers Jul 7, 2009
3 million Australians, such as cleaners, childcare workers and those in hospitality, work under minimum wage conditions. Last year low paid workers across Australia received a $21. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pay decision will protect jobs: business group Jul 7, 2009
3 million Australians, such as cleaners, childcare workers and hospitality workers, employed under minimum wage conditions. The ACTU had called for a $21 a week lift in the minimum wage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Parents Protest Possible Childcare Cuts May 28, 2009
Advocates, Childcare Workers Join Protest At California Capitol. POSTED: 5:43 pm PDT May 27, 2009UPDATED: 7:59 pm PDT May 27, 2009. (KCRA 3, CA)
Search: Jobs in Education May 11, 2009
Great opportunities for childcare workers in the CBD. Not-for-profit organisation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Childcare rebate should be axed: group Mar 27, 2009
The Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU), which represents childcare workers, agrees. "There has to be greater accountability and the only way to do that is if funding goes directly to centres," assistant national secretary Sue Lines told AAP.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
