General Assistants in Schools: Cleaning hard surfaces

The Department of Education (DoE) has had cleaning contracts with external providers for many years. The current cleaning contract runs between 2019 through to 2023. The specific requirements of the cleaning contract are contained in the Principals A-Z Guide to School Cleaning 2019-2023. This document is available on the DoE intranet and is available to all DoE staff, including school principals. The purpose of the…

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Fisheries Officers Vocational Branch update: Batons & handcuffs work bans

Members would be aware of the current work bans placed upon the use of batons and handcuffs when operating outside of NSW jurisdictions or whilst undertaking duties under the relevant Biosecurity Acts. The substance of the work bans was: “the PSA directs members not to engage in any compliance and enforcement activity where the carriage and use of their baton and handcuffs has not been…

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Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre Cyclic Roster Survey

As members would be aware, Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre will soon be transitioning over to the PBCAP P28.  As a result, a new cyclic roster has to be developed to take into account the loss of posts that have occurred through the process. The two cyclic rosters are attached HERE and HERE.  Version 1 There are no more than 7 days of A watches in…

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Call for nominations 2021: Safety & Supervisory Inspectors Vocational Advisory Group

8 Representatives required The Safety & Supervisory Inspectors Vocational Advisory Group shall consist of 6 delegates, plus a President and Vice President. The call for nominations is as follows: Electorates No. of Delegates President  1 Vice President  1 REGIONAL NORTH 1 REGIONAL SOUTH 1 GOSFORD 1 SYDNEY 3   Nominations and closing date Each nomination must be seconded by two other members in the same…

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Award survey: Have your say

Your union has developed a survey on current Award discussions for PSA members. This survey is designed to capture what members support and don’t support in a new Award. Your responses will formulate the union’s bargaining position going forward. In answering the questions, consider the alternatives that have been provided. You can take the survey by clicking HERE. Keep in mind that any new Award…

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