PSA Working Hard For Members during the Pandemic

Work from Home Police have been slow to roll out work from home for suitable admin staff. At present it is likely that less than 20% of admin staff are working from home and there are many more who could. The PSA is keeping up the pressure in our meetings with senior management to speed up the roll-out and stop staff being unnecessarily brought back…

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Flex-Time – Your Rights at Work!

The PSA has received concerns from members about a lack of access to flex time entitlements as set out in the 2017 Justice Flexible Working Hours Agreement available HERE. We encourage members to read this Agreement to familiarise themselves with their entitlements. Amongst other things, members have raised concerns about: being directed to only work seven hours per day; being required to obtain advance written…

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Change to Annual Conference dates

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PSA/CPSU NSW Central Council has resolved that the 2020 Annual Conference now be held in September, along with the Country Conference. Aboriginal Conference is now planned for October 2020, and Women’s Conference the following month in November. This decision was made in the best interests of our delegates, members, staff and the general public, as Annual Conference involves…

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NPWS update – April 2020

Future roles casual employees in NPWS The PSA has encouraged NPWS to consider casuals whose work has been affected by the closure of Visitor Centres and National Parks. We would like to see these staff used to assist with recovery work or any work that is consistent with their skill set. The PSA has been in talks with Public Sector Industrial Relations in order to…

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Win for 3000 Temporary Support Staff in Schools: the PSA is behind you

As members would be aware, the PSA has been actively advocating for those on temporary contracts during this uncertain and difficult time.  The PSA has been pushing for an extension of contracts so temporary employees can still support students, teaching staff and their school communities, as well as earn a living and support themselves during the COVID-19 crisis.  The NSW Government has now committed up…

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