The PSA will strongly oppose any NSW Government attempt to rip $14 million dollars out of NSW Government Integrity agencies.

PSA members will be aware of recent reports that the NSW Government may be cutting funding to NSW Integrity agencies. Integrity agencies play a vital role in auditing the use of public money, investigating corruption and misconduct, ensuring Governments meet their responsibilities to the community and conducting independent, democratic elections. They are concerned these reported funding cuts will result in job cuts, which could negatively…

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TfNSW Update - Recruitment and Placement Dispute

The PSA and Transport for NSW have been in dispute about the placement strategy being implemented for Evolving Transport (ET). You can refer to our previous bulletins HERE and HERE for details. After taking this matter to the Industrial Relations Commission on 11 March, we received confirmation this week that TfNSW would be adopting a number of changes to the ET process. These changes ensure…

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Taronga Conservation Society industrial update: allowances, casuals and consultation

First Aid allowance On 19 March 2021, staff at Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo were provided with an email advising them first-aid allowance would be paid on a daily basis. The PSA has been advised that other allowances such as the laundry allowance have also been paid on a daily basis. This advice is factually incorrect as first-aid allowance is paid…

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POVB bulletin

Over the past 12 months, numerous critical incidents and situations have occurred across Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW). These incidents and the increase in assaults on staff have been concerning for the POVB Executive. Many members have raised concerns with their delegates and the POVB that centres are cutting corners, KPIs are more important than staff safety and centre security, and there is an overall discontent…

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Improvement Notice for the Department of Customer Service

The PSA has been made aware of a SafeWork NSW Improvement Notice being issued to the Department of Customer Service (DCS) regarding inadequate systems it has in place to investigate bullying.  The notice states that DCS’s intranet does not clearly identify how issues of bullying should be reported in the workplace, a lack of documented evidence as to how matters are investigated, the non-use of…

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