Youth Justice DC meets to discuss PSA pay claim

An extraordinary meeting of the PSA Youth Justice Departmental Committee was held yesterday, 12 April 2022, to discuss the PSA wage claim.  The extraordinary meeting was held in response to the PSA Central Council passing the following motion: This meeting of the Central Council endorses the PSA’s wage claim and calls on the NSW Government to provide all PSA members with a minimum wage increase…

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Government confirms new laws to protect Prison Officers

The NSW Government have announced their response to the report of the NSW Sentencing Council on “Assaults on emergency services workers”, confirming that they will support all the recommendations from the report.  The PSA has previously lobbied and exchanged correspondence with the Minister for Corrections, Dr Geoff Lee, as well as the Attorney General, Mr Mark Speakman to ensure the Government supports the recommendations including:…

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NPWS Bulletin - NSW Sentencing Council Recommendations on Assaults on Emergency Services Workers

Finally you are to be recognised by the NSW Government and as you are aware after many years of advocating on your behalf National Park members are to be included along with other emergency services workers within the NSW Sentencing Council Recommendations on Assaults on emergency services workers. We are advised that the Premier is supporting, in full or in principle, all of the Report’s…

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Gilmore Community Forum: Bomaderry Bowling Club

The federal election will be held on 21 May. The South Coast Labour Council is holding an event giving you a chance to hear from workers in the region as well as candidates as they outline their vision and plans for the community. We know that: Everything is going up except for wages Despite a skills shortage, TAFE funding has been slashed Health services and…

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Spatial Services award update

As you may be aware, last September a Members’ Meeting was held to discuss the upcoming review by the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) of the Crown Employees (NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation – Graphic Services Operators) Award. As a result of the section 19 review, the IRC has determined that there will need to be a new Graphic Services Operators Award. Your union…

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