There is power in a union

As a memorable 2021 draws to a close I thought it was important all members hear what our union, the PSA/CPSU NSW, and its delegates and members have been fighting for in the workplace. Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge and thank everyone who replied to my previous email, Winning for you. Since it was sent, I have spoken to a lot of members and the…

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Sheriff’s Office: End of year bulletin

The Sheriff's Officers Vocational Branch Advisory Group (SOVBAG) met with management on 25 November for the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), the main topics of discussion were: Vacancies across the state The Sheriff’s Office is experiencing critical staff shortages around NSW. Some centres are down 50-75 per cent in actual staffing numbers. The main knock-on effects from these critical staffing shortages are the restricting of access…

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The union members saving the world

PSA/CPSU NSW members all over the state are doing their bit for our planet. The latest issue of Red Tape looks at just some of the members who go to work to make Earth a better place. Whether it is fighting climate change, protecting national parks or monitoring endangered species, you can find PSA/CPSU NSW members on the front line working for a better environment.…

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POVB Christmas bulletin

The POVB Executive would like to wish all our members a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe New Year. This year has been particularly difficult for our members with the second wave of COVID, the mouse plague in Wellington, disturbances and a rise in assaults on staff. We have done our work professionally, got on with the job and supported each other…

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We’ve got you covered: PSA/CPSU NSW Ambulance Coverage for all members

It pays to be union. All PSA/CPSU NSW members have ambulance coverage, which is now a permanent member benefit. Members’ direct family are also covered until the end of January 2022. How does it work? If a member is hit by injury or sickness, they will get emergency transport to the nearest available hospital equipped to deal with their condition, all without the nasty bill…

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