Crown Solicitor’s Office: Organisational changes

The CSO has written to the PSA regarding Organisational changes. The letter is attached HERE. The changes relate to the Criminal Law Practice Group and Information Management & Technology Organisation Unit. The PSA will meet with the CSO next Tuesday, 19 May 2020 and will discuss the letter. Prior to this, the PSA is holding a members' meeting this Thursday, 14 May 2020 at 2.30pm…

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Transport for NSW: PSA members’ bulletin

Update: COVID-19 TfNSW Taskforce unions' consultation At recent Taskforce briefings the Transport Secretary has sought unions’ views on the NSW Government’s planning for the anticipated pandemic recovery phase. Issues raised by unions the maintenance of social distancing, PPE, sanitisers, continued regular cleaning of public transport and members’ workplaces the maintenance of flexible working arrangements, especially for members with children or carers’ responsibilities and where transport…

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PSA disappointed Weekend Bail Court AVL trial terminated

The Weekend Bail Court Trial has been terminated by Legal Aid after only one weekend. The trial, which was intended to run for six weeks, was pulled by Legal Aid management following reported concerns about social distancing, service delivery and cost. The PSA was not properly consulted about this decision. Preliminary indications are that the decision to terminate the trial was unnecessary. Participants in the…

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Parliamentary Inquiry into Museums and Galleries

The NSW Parliament has re-established the Select Committee on the Government’s management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales. The terms of reference HERE are heavily focused on the move of the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta, but do also focus on the other museums and galleries the State Government funds. The PSA will be making a submission to…

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Bulletin - CEI - ongoing concerns

PSA and local delegates met with the Department of Customer Service on 8 May 2020 to continue discussions around staff involved in the Customer Engagement Integration. Revenue NSW It was confirmed that Letters of Offer for Revenue staff have been sent out.  These letters contain the previously approved increases to part-time hours.  A short turnaround of 5 days has been given because staff have already…

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