PSA News – 4 September 2015

PSA demands Out of Home Care report remove vulnerable kids from motels The PSA was on the front foot with a media release before the unveiling of a new report into the transfer of children in Out Of Home Care to the non-government sector. Rather than look at the documented problems with the roll out involving a non-government sector unable to cope, the report argued,…

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PSA News – 14 August 2015

MUA win – workers back at work In a major win, last night the Federal Court granted an order sought by the MUA to stop Hutchison Ports from dismissing almost 100 employees in Sydney and Brisbane. Hutchison were directed not to make the workers redundant until the case is determined by the court. Hearing dates have been set down from 1 September. The workers concerned…

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PSA News – 27 July 2015

Government ceases Home Care transfer negotiations in march towards privatisation In what may well be a defining moment for the Baird administration in its relentless privatisation push, without any discussion with the PSA, the NSW Government has suddenly ceased negotiations on the transfer conditions of Home Care members when they move to a private provider. The PSA has been involved in extensive discussions with the…

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PSA News – 15 July 2015

40% pay rise while 2.5% forced on NSW public servants While PSA members are grudgingly handed a 2.5 percent pay increase, the Baird Government is a little looser with the purse strings when it comes to the senior public service. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Mike Baird issued a “Premier’s direction” to the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal to award a reported increase…

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PSA News - 25 June 2015

Workers compensation survey Members are encouraged to participate in the workers compensation survey currently being undertaken by WorkCover NSW. Participants are asked to share their opinions about the customer service they received from their insurer and WorkCover, their interactions with medical providers, the quality of the information they received about their rights and obligations, their overall satisfaction with the claims process and what they think…

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