Government pay offer: cast your vote

The PSA wrote to the NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, Sophie Cotsis, on 5 June 2023 about the NSW Government’s announcement of a Public Sector pay rise offer of 4 per cent plus a 0.5 per cent increase to superannuation. Your union requested a formal offer be put in writing to the PSA. The PSA also sought further clarification about other issues of importance to…

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Non-Custodial Delegates Committee Joint Consultative Committee meeting update

Please see the below a summary of the June 2023 Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting. Assistant Commissioner Update Recent Roadshow with Acting Director Crosbi Knight Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Galouzis reported that, overall, staff she met were very engaged. Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) received questions from all consultation streams, and location-specific issues regarding how the reform would affect particular work sites. CSNSW is now reviewing feedback…

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Have your say: Sydney office relocation

Sydney Head Office colleagues will be aware of plans to relocate from the current premises in October. Plans are to move a new office under construction at 252 Pitt Street Sydney. Union members have been among those invited to attend workshops facilitated by Davenport Campbell, who have sought input from some staff on the proposed refit. Initial concepts will then be considered by a design…

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Legal Support survey, Project Respect and Exec restructure

Valued support: Has your legal support role changed? Your union is investigating the changing nature of legal support work across Legal Aid, particularly from staff whose duties have become more complex in recent years. The PSA has made representations about this problem in recent meetings with senior management. Please take a couple of minutes to submit the survey, and forward to colleagues who are not…

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NSW Crime Commission Legal Services Division update

The PSA has continued to engage in consultation with the NSW Crime Commission around the proposed changes. Members would be aware that the transition plan has been sent out to staff and the PSA. In order to better facilitate engagement with our membership, the PSA will be holding a meeting with members tomorrow. Details are as follows: Date Thursday 22 June 2023 Time 1:00pm-2:00pm Location The…

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