Realignment/ Restructure Joint Consultative Committee (RJCC) PSA members’ bulletin

This a report back to members following our regular fortnightly RJCC meeting with DCS on the progress of Restructure Management Plans (RMPs) resulting from the Machinery of Government changes. The last meeting was held on 28 November 2019. Voluntary redundancies The Department confirmed that it had placed a general embargo on declaring staff excess during the Christmas-New year period. There will be no exit dates…

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PSA members, have your say: icare single Flexible Working Hours Agreement

Your union the PSA, has been negotiating with icare for a single Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA). The icare single FWHA will replace the multiple agreements which are a legacy of the previous government agencies prior to the creation of icare. After consultation with PSA delegates, members and icare management, the PSA seeks endorsement by members prior to the PSA General Secretary signing the agreement.…

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Court Reporters: Vocational Advisory Group members’ meeting on Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Thank you to all the members who attended the meeting this week. The following resolution was passed during the meeting: That effective from today, 26 November 2019, Court Reporters: Will not use private mobile phones for assignment purposes. Will not assist, nor train, nor relieve in the position of any employee undertaking the role of assignment of Court Reporters to court. Will not cover courts…

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Have you voted yet? Your flex agreement is up for renewal

CLICK HERE TO VOTE. Recently the PSA sent you a BULLETIN advising you that the Department of Education Flexible Working Hours Agreement was due to be renewed and that the Department had proposed a three year agreement. Thank you to those of you that have already voted, member input is vital and supports the work of the PSA. If you haven’t yet voted, please take…

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NSW Police reneges on discussions for Special Constable pay and role

As reported in our earlier Bulletin HERE, the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC), at the request of NSW Police, issued Dispute Orders banning the PSA from taking industrial action in the Security Management Unit (SMU) until March next year. Any breach of these orders will result in fines against the PSA of up to $20,000 for the first day and $10,000 for each day thereafter. NSW…

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