Industrial Dispute Update: Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Restructure

In response to the ongoing concerns raised by members, the Public Service Association (PSA), alongside the Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union (PA), lodged a dispute in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). During conciliation in the IRC, Monday 23 October 2023, the Unions ventilated members’ concerns with the restructure, in particular the significant lack of information on the Departments redeployment procedure and suitable roles. As a…

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Safework NSW Respect at Work strategy

SafeWork NSW has launched a new four-year Strategy to help workplaces prevent sexual harassment as a WHS issue. In the past 12 months, almost 1 in 5 Australian workers reported experiencing sexual harassment at work. It is a WHS issue and it’s preventable. The strategy has been developed by the Respect at Work directorate which was formed in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission…

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2023 TWT Initiative Eligibility Review Requests closing soon

As we are reaching the conclusion of Tranche 1 of the Temporary Workforce Transition project, there is a last opportunity for potentially eligible temporary staff and/or principals to make an eligibility review request.   If you are a temporary School based employee and: you believe you meet the eligibility criteria but have not been made an offer to transition to permanent employment, and/or You are…

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PSA Lodges Dispute over Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Restructure

On 19 September 2023, a restructure occurring in the Community Engagement and Nature Positive Farming: Biodiversity, Conservation and Science Directorate was announced. The proposed Change Management Plan outlined the deletion of 28 positions. Since this announcement, the PSA has been actively engaging with affected members. Members have consistently voiced their dissatisfaction with the handling of their concerns, citing a lack of adequate consultation, information, and…

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SafeWork Inspectors - Meal Allowance Claim Payment

The PSA has been in contact with SafeWork in relation to a number of members who have yet to receive the $3000 payment. We were advised that a mixed batch of payments for prior and current Inspectors bounced back because some prior Inspectors had not updated their bank account details.  We understand that this has now been resolved and payments are being made in the…

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