National Parks’ firefighting expertise up in smoke, union warns - Illawarra Mercury

PSA General Secretary Stewart Little remains on the front lines regarding serious concerns about cuts to Regional Managers in National Parks. Read the Illawarra Mercury article HERE.  

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'Just irresponsible': Government sacks senior fire managers as season ramps up – Sydney Morning Herald

PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little goes on the front foot about the fiery impact of cuts to Regional Managers in National Parks. Read the Sydney Morning Herald article HERE.

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Office of Environment & Heritage relisting

Office of Environment & Heritage relisting - November 2016 (PDF version) On 28 October the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) and the PSA appeared before Commissioner Newall, who gave both parties leave to relist the matter if required. The PSA has now relisted this matter based on OEH directing managers to include 45 weekend days for all areas in all rosters without consulting the…

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Office of Environment and Heritage - update on IRC

Office of Environment and Heritage - update on IRC - October 2016 (PDF version) On 14 September, the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) lodged a dispute notification in the IRC relating to the PSA imposing work bans. The matter was listed before Commissioner Newall. Commissioner Newall made strong recommendations for the PSA to lift the bans, which your union complied with. Also per the…

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Office of Environment Heritage - Bulletin number 8 - Work Bans

Office of Environment Heritage Bulletin number 8 Work Bans September 16 2016 (PDF Version) As result of the PSA imposing work bans, NSW National Park and Wildlife, the Office of Environment and Heritage listed an urgent matter before the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. The matter was heard before Commissioner Newell 14 September where the Commissioner made the following recommendation: That the PSA lift the…

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