Results of Parramatta electorate survey

A big thank you to all our members who participated in our phone and online survey in December last year. The PSA CPSU NSW contacted members who reside in the State Electorate of Parramatta to find out what they are thinking in the lead up to the NSW election on 23 March 2023. The survey asked members to rate how concerned they are about the…

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Review of SafeWork NSW

On 25 October 2022 the NSW Government announced the appointment of the Hon. Robert McDougall KC to carry out an Independent Review of SafeWork NSW. The Review will examine SafeWork NSW’s performance of its regulatory functions (including educational functions) under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The scope of the Review is to inquire into, report on and where thought desirable make recommendations as to:…

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KDWJ Award Rescinded

  On Thursday 12 January 2023, CSNSW and the PSA appeared in the Industrial Relations Commission as part of the consent application to rescind the Crown Employee (Correctional Officers, Department of Communities and Justice) Award for Kempsey, Dillwynia, Wellington and John Morony (KDWJ Award), and transition affected staff to the following Awards relevant to their classification: Crown Employees (Correctional Officers, Department of Communities and Justice…

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Police Band Uniform Allowance Update

The PSA has been in ongoing discussions with employee relations of the NSW Police in relation to the provision of a uniform allowance for members in the Police Band. As part of this process there was an undertaking from the employer to conduct an audit of instances where staff are required to wear a uniform as part of their duties. Towards the end of last…

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HSR training is coming to Ballina in 2023

ATTENTION: ELECTED HSRs HSR 5 day initial training Dates: Wed 15, Thurs 16, Fri 17 and Mon 20, Tues 21 February 2023. Venue: Ballina RSL Club, 1 Grant Street, Ballina   The PSA will be running the HSR 5 day training in Ballina in February 2023 Elected HSRs are entitled to the SafeWork NSW initial HSR 5 day training, which gives them a good grounding…

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