PSA BAN – Psychological/Psychometric analysis

The PSA has received complaints from members who have been directed to complete a psychometric assessment in their own time. This is apparently part of a “Psychological Task Analysis project” in which FACS has engaged the Centre for Corporate Health.

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Win for fairness in recent Surrogacy Decision

The PSA, working collectively with our colleagues through Unions NSW, is claiming a great win for fairness following the recent publication of a NSW Government Determination on the rights of Employees in relation to altruistic surrogacy and permanent out-of-home care arrangements.

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Rural Fire Service – Award variation update for members

At a request from RFS, the PSA met with them on 21 March 2018 to discuss the principles of the Award Variation. During this meeting the RFS expressed their interest in reviewing the entire Award. The PSA had submitted a log of claims to review the RFS Award in 2015.

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Safe Hands Campaign – Members in Kempsey and Port Macquarie take action

Members in Port Macquarie and Kempsey are the latest to stage a lunchtime walkout in support of our FACS Safe Hands campaign. Twelve CSCs have now taken action with many more walkouts planned. Our members will continue these walkouts until ChildStory is fixed.

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Landcom update

As flagged in our last update, the PSA met with Landcom on 22 March regarding issues in the consultation process so far.

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