PSA News - 3 March 2015

The time to stand up and fight back is now. ACTU National rally Wednesday 4 March. Sydney 12:30pm 4 March 2015 Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney Newcastle 10:00am 4 March 2015 Newcastle Town Hall The co-ordinated national action is in response to the Abbott Government's attacks on the rights of Australian workers governed by the Federal Fair Work Act. For some in the community, penalty…

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Vote to Defend Public Services

As an employee in the NSW public sector, you have first-hand experience of the impact government policies have had on service delivery. As an employee in the public sector, you also have the rare opportunity to vote on who should be your employer. The Public Service Association is not affiliated with any political party. Our Central Council passed a motion on 9 February 2015 stating…

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PSA News – 30 March 2015

NSW Electoral Commission – a job well done Congratulations to PSA members in the NSW Electoral Commission for their outstanding work in relation to the State Election over the weekend. The systems they have put in place along with their website made following the election a very user friendly experience for the people of NSW. ServiceFirst members take action ServiceFirst which employs over 300 staff…

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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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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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