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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PSA News – 15 May 2015

Invitation to Parliamentary Forum on workers compensation Greens MP David Shoebridge is holding a Parliamentary Forum to discuss workers compensation in NSW, in particular the damaging impact of the 2012 “reforms” and what can and should be done to restore decency to the scheme. PSA General Secretary, Anne Gardiner will be among the speakers. When: Monday 18 May 2015, 2.00pm Where: Theatrette, NSW Parliament, Macquarie…

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PSA News – 20 April 2015

Annual Conference 2015 The PSA’s 2015 Annual Conference will be held on Thursday 28 May and Friday 29 May. All members are invited to nominate to attend conference. First time attendees are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants can apply for Special Leave to attend. Conference sessions include: Challenges facing Australian unions - Professor David Peetz Workers Compensation & unions and climate change - Professor…

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Capability Framework and Performance Development Framework

Capability Framework and Performance Development Framework bulletin - 17 April 2015 (PDF version) PSA members covered under the Government Sector Employment Act (2013) and School and Administrative Support Staff may be aware that Section 67(1) of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 requires that the head of a government sector agency develop and implement a performance management system with respect to employees of the agency.…

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2.5 per cent win in major pay case

On 8 April, the President of the Industrial Relations Commission agreed to make the Public Sector Salaries 2015 Award. A 2.5% increase under that award is effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2015. The award will expire on 30 June 2016. It was the first time since 2008 that an award application for the increase was made by consent…

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