POVB Workers Comp Top-Up Policy

To further defend the safety and welfare of all staff in Correctional Centres across NSW, the branch has introduced a new Workers’ Compensation Top-Up Income Protection policy. This policy is available exclusively to POVB members and is operated through WageCover. Why a new policy? With nearly one in five correctional workers currently on a claim, and with claims taking, on average, more than 36 weeks…

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Recreation leave balance: your entitlements and obligations

The PSA is aware staff at the Australia Museum have been requested to make plans for leave inconsistent with the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009. A discussion between the PSA and management at the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) on Friday identified where the miscommunication occurred. Some letters and communications reminded staff to make a plan for leave at 20 days,…

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General Assistants: December update from your Delegates

The GA Advisory Group had their last meeting for the year on Tuesday December, 30th November 2021 with half on zoom and half at PSA House. A few things to remember coming into the holidays. Welcome Latu Some of you may have already spoken to Latu but the GAAG would like to formally introduce Latu as the new GA organiser. Latu has been employed by…

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End of Year Update from your Schools PSA Delegates – Admin, Science, Learning Support, GAs, SSOs and School Psychologists

The PSA is a truly democratic union with elected delegates, from across the classifications in schools, that come together quarterly to discuss workplace issues that members are facing. Delegates are essential to the success of the union and they work side by side with PSA staff to improve the working lives of all our members in schools. This year, your delegates have given their all…

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PSA Update: School Psychologists Vacation Counselling Service

On 8 December 2021 as part of the PSA’s continuing consultation, the PSA (staff & your delegate) met with the Department to hear the feedback on critical incidents from the last vacation period and plans for School Psychologists attending to critical incidents in the next school holidays. Read more here about our previous meeting in September. Members are advised of the following: School Psychologists rostered…

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