Special Constables: PSA dispute over disastrous plan for meal breaks

Management sticks stubbornly to unworkable plan At a meeting today, SMU management confirmed Special Constables have once again drawn the short straw. Management plans to go ahead with introducing unpaid meal breaks from 11 July. They plan to "comply" with the new Award provision requiring meal breaks in the first five hours by: rostering day shift meal breaks at breakfast time dropping patrols leaving posts…

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Department of Premier and Cabinet Flex Agreement: How many hours do you work?

The PSA seeks your feedback. The PSA has been in negotiation with the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) in relation to your Flexible Working Hours Agreement. The 16 June 2021 DPC-PSA Flexible Working Hours Negotiation Meeting minutes show: “DPC requested banked flex be taken out of the agreement”. "DPC stated that they would go back to the flex provisions of the award if agreement…

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Thank you PSA Delegate Anne Wright

The PSA and PSA Delegates would like to acknowledge and thank Anne Wright for her commitment to the role of PSA Delegate. Ms Wright has decided to move forward from Aboriginal Affairs NSW and onto her next journey. Since becoming a PSA Delegate, Ms Wright has been actively involved in being your voice at Aboriginal Affairs NSW. Ms Wright has advocated for workplace rights, helped…

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NSW Ministers to face inefficiency, delays and inability to perform roles if Driver arrangement changes go through

There are significant changes occurring in one of the most under-appreciated areas of work in the Public Sector. Ministerial Drivers are the people who provided the vital role of getting our state’s Ministers around, enabling them to perform the vital duties we, the voters, require of them. The Drivers work flexibly and loyally. They remain available. They make it happen. Now there are changes pending.…

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The COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Tell us your thoughts and experiences

Last week we reached out to seek your thoughts and experiences around the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Thank you to all those who have already taken the survey – the response has been massive so far. It is important that your union hears from as many members as possible, our voices are louder together. If you haven’t filled it out yet, please take a couple of…

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