Members experiencing flooding

The PSA/CPSU NSW urges members affected by floods to remain safe. All members are reminded to listen to the SES and other emergency services, the Bureau of Meteorology, and local ABC radio regarding weather, flood and evacuation updates. Now is an important time to remind all members that your union has award clauses to support all workers unable to attend work in natural emergencies such…

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Dispute update: Resumption of in-person visits

As broadcast in our previous bulletin, Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) had formally written to the PSA regarding its plan to have contact visits resume on Saturday 26 February 2022. The PSA, on behalf of the POVB, lodged a Section 130 Dispute with the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. The matter was listed for Conciliation in front of Commissioner Muir on Wednesday 23 February 2022 at…

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Department of Customer Service Recurring Joint Consultative Committee update

Your PSA representatives recently met with the Department of Customer Service (DCS) for the Recurring Joint Consultative Committee (RJCC). The following is a report back to members on matters that were discussed: COVID-19 update Given the current vaccination rates and lessening of restrictions under the NSW Public Health Orders, DCS will begin communications with staff regarding the return to office. As always, your union will…

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Tell us what you think: your future pay rises

Public Sector workers keep NSW running It’s been an exhausting couple of years, but even before the pandemic, PSA members were working hard to protect the people of NSW across many different fronts. Public Sector workers have kept the state from falling apart and didn’t complain when faced with extraordinary challenges. There are few who haven’t acknowledged the critical and essential role played by NSW…

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PSA member update: New centre and new roles at the Office of Sport

New roles PSA members may have recently seen some new classifications appear as new roles advertised on iWork for NSW including Community Activity Officer and Trainee – Program Activity Officer. The PSA has requested information concerning the scope and purpose and role descriptions to ensure they do not overlap, replace or water down existing roles. We have also recommended that the Office of Sport provide…

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