PSA achieves major win for temporary employees - Public Service Association

PSA achieves major win for temporary employees

Dear members,

On 17 October, I sent an email highlighting the PSA’s serious concerns about the impact of the GSE Act on temporary employees.

Read 17 October email HERE.

Today, in a major win for thousands of temporary employees in the public service, the Public Service Commissioner advised the PSA that amendments will be made to the Rules of the Government Sector Employment Act in order to streamline the conversion of existing temporary employees to permanent jobs.

This decision comes after the PSA’s active campaigning to achieve security for temporary employees.

Under the provisions of the GSE Act, thousands of temporary employees stood to be terminated on 24 February 2015.

The impact this would have had on long-term temporary employees and the services they provide was highlighted in the Sydney Morning Herald last week.

Read the Herald article HERE.

The PSA will now consult with Agencies regarding the changes outlined by the Public Service Commissioner today.

We will update members and delegates on what can be done to ensure this win is put into action in your workplace.

Temporary employees who are not members need to join the PSA in order to receive assistance from the union in the conversion process.

If you know a temporary employee who isn’t a member, please encourage them to join the union.

Today’s win is thanks to the efforts of PSA members who provided us with the information needed for the union to campaign around this issue.

In unity,

Anne Gardiner
General Secretary

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