PSA News - 2 December 2014

No extra claims case The capacity of the PSA to run matters in the Industrial Relations Commission on behalf of members is currently on the line in a case before a Full Bench of the Commission. The NSW Government is attempting to force the Industrial Relations Commission to include a no extra claims clause in each of our awards that have been varied this year…

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PSA News – 18 November 2014

Draft Assignment to Role Guidelines Thank you to those members who participated in the PSA survey on the Public Service Commission’s Draft Assignment to Role Guidelines. This survey was completed by more than 800 members who are covered under the Government Sector Employment Act. The priority concerns raised by members will help shape the PSA’s response to the Public Service Commission which is due on…

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PSA News – 7 November 2014

TAFE Changes Moratorium Bill The TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill 2014 which was introduced by The Greens’ John Kaye is before the NSW Parliament. The Bill aims to: restore TAFE funding by reversing massive budget cuts; recognise TAFE NSW as the principal provider of vocational education and training; stop rising fees and job losses; and freeze…

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Positive outcomes

Tara McCarthy reinstatement a victory For the last 18 months the PSA has been working to have Tara McCarthy, the first female deputy Commissioner in the history of the State Emergency Services reinstated after she was corruptly sacked. Today, it has been announced that Deputy Commissioner McCarthy will return to her position. This is an important win not only for Deputy Commissioner McCarthy, but also…

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PSA News - 10 October 2014

Privatisation of State Fleet Even when a Government department is making a profit for the people of NSW, this Government wants to privatise it. Read the letter to the Minister from PSA General Secretary, Anne Gardiner HERE. Stop the power sell off In 2012-13, the poles and wires of the electricity network added $1.672 billion to the NSW budget through dividends and tax equivalents. Go…

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