Radio Operations Group management finally confirms cancellation of Penrith relocation plan

AC Stacey Maloney has recently confirmed in an email to Penrith Police Radio staff that the plan to close the Penrith Radio Operations Centre has been scrapped. The PSA has been aware for some time that the move would not go ahead, and made this clear in communications to members. Management's decision to formally continue the consultation period sowed doubt among some staff members that…

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Service NSW Bulletin – OMICRON COVID Update

The PSA attended a meeting with the Service NSW leadership team on 12 January 2022 to be briefed on the responses that have had to be put in place due to the Omicron outbreak. One of the significant impacts on all areas at the moment is staffing and at this time Service NSW has reported that up to 17 per cent of staff are currently…

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Red Tape - January to March 2022 Edition

The latest edition of Red Tape is out now.   Click the image below to enlarge/download     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…

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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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