PSA News - 25 June 2014

2014 Salaries case On 24 June, the Industrial Relations Commission decided, with agreement between the PSA, other public sector unions and the Government, to order an increase of 2.27% to the Public Sector Salaries and related awards effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014. The outstanding issue of whether the Commission is required to insert a "no extra claims"…

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Bust the Budget Rallies July 6

As you know, the Federal Government’s 2014 Budget is one of the most brutal in recent history. Here’s just some of what we have to look forward to if the Abbott Government gets its way: $25.5 billion in funding cuts to health and education in NSW $2.5 billion cut from aged care $7 co-payment for visits to the GP deregulation of university and higher education…

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PSA News - 24 July 2014

Government’s Decade of Decentralisation a road to anywhere cheap In November 2012, the State Government appointed the NSW Decentralisation Taskforce to undertake a review of the so called Decade of Decentralisation policy. Unsurprisingly, while the Government says the policy is all about better servicing and supporting regional communities, the bottom line really, as always, is about cost savings and “efficiencies”. The NSW Decentralisation Taskforce provided…

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PSA News - 1 August 2014

Recreation leave reduction not open license for managers A recent circular issued by the Treasury directs public sector agencies (including related entities and State Owned Corporations) to make all "reasonable attempts" to reduce the recreation leave balances of employees to 30 days or fewer by 30 June 2015. This is not, however, an open invitation for managers to direct staff to take leave whenever they…

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PSA News – 2 September 2014

People Matter Employee Survey The results of the 2014 People Matter survey have been released. Almost 20% of the sector completed the survey with 73,550 employees taking part. The PSA has requested a briefing on the results from the Public Service Commission at the September sector wide consultative committee. The report is available HERE. PSA responds to Ajaka on ADHC privatisation PSA General Secretary Anne…

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