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PSA News - 28 November 2013

Have your say at Newcastle NDIS forum The PSA is holding a second forum in Newcastle on 4 December at Panthers from 1pm to 3pm regarding the O’Farrell Government using the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a Trojan horse to cut the choice and quality of services available to support people with a disability in NSW. If you would like to submit a question…

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PSA News - 13 December 2013

Briefings on GSE Rules and Regulation The PSA has received 34 requests from members for workplace briefings on the Government Sector Employment draft Rules and Regulation. The Public Service Commissioner has advised Department Heads that these meetings can take place during working hours. If you would like an initial briefing please arrange a meeting of at least eight people (members or non-members) and register your…

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PSA News – 21 January 2014

Pay case update On 17 December 2013, Justice Boland in the Industrial Relations Commission ruled that the full 2.5% available under the Government's wages policy be paid to members employed under the Public Sector Salaries and related awards. The O'Farrell Government had wanted the 2.5% discounted by the increase in the superannuation guarantee levy which is why an interim rise of 2.27% was paid. Justice…

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PSA News - 31 January 2014

PSA Member Support Centre 1300 772 679 The PSA’s Member Support Centre (MSC), the union’s call facility, goes live on Monday, 3 March, 2014. It is your direct line to the PSA in an emergency or if you just require advice and support on a work related matter. The MSC will ensure all phone calls to the PSA are promptly dealt with. Remember: it goes…

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PSA News – 10 February 2014

Premier responds to PSA ‘one punch’ law concerns – prison officers will ‘cope’ On 4 February, the PSA issued a media release in relation to the “one punch” laws, the increase in inmate numbers that will result from mandatory sentencing and the impact this will have on prison officers. Barry O’Farrell responded to the PSA’s concerns in The Australian the following day. The article can…

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