COVID - 19 Vaccination Policy Update

The PSA has been advised by the Department of Planning and Environment that they have finalised their COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for DPE staff. According to the policy, vaccination is no longer a requirement of all staff. If issues arise in the workplace due to the vaccination mandate being relaxed, the PSA has been advised the issue will be case managed. The PSA has been advised…

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The Public Sector Needs a Pay Rise: Newcastle/Hunter Campaign Action Group

You are invited to the first meeting of the Newcastle/Hunter Campaign Action Group. The NSW wages system is broken, preventing the NSW Industrial Relations Commission from awarding a fair and decent pay rise for Public Sector workers. The 8 June Day of Action was only one step in many to fix the broken system that holds down not only Public Sector wages, but other pay…

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Member Update: Resilience NSW – NSW Government Releases of Floods Inquiry Report

The NSW Premier held a press conference at 11am on 17 August 2022 in the Northern Rivers region announcing the release of the NSW Floods Inquiry Report and the government’s response to the recommendations. The Government has been sitting on the Report for a number of weeks, however calls from the NSW opposition, parliamentarians, and community representatives to make the report publicly available, without further…

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Restrictions on working from home: PSA survey

Members in some parts of Legal Aid have told the PSA that they are being required against their wishes to work from the office more than the 1-2 days per week required in the current policy. PSA enquiries also show that in some areas, Team Design Agreements are being used to place blanket limitations on individual flexible work negotiations. In some cases, such blanket limitations…

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WHS and Dealing with Bullying and Mental Health training in Grafton

Day 1: 6 September WHS: Improving safety and representation at your workplace WHS – what every worker needs to know Through information, discussion and practical exercises, we will: get to know the WHS law; look at duties, rights, and protections; find out the what, when and how of your employer's duty to consult with workers; do a workplace inspection and risk assessment find out about…

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