Union democracy restored

On 10 December 2007, a motion was put on notice to Central Council, the governing body of the PSA, to radically change the union’s internal election process and also to allow officials to use PSA resources to back political parties and candidates. The change proposed to the internal election system was to move the Central Council elections from proportional representation to a “winner-takes-all” system. The…

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PSA Campaign for Workers Compensation Changes

For some time now the PSA has been actively pursuing changes to the Coalition Government's appalling workers compensation legislation. In July last year, members from the Prison Officers Vocational Branch commenced a campaign to highlight the impact some of the worst aspects of the legislation were having on Correctional Officers. This campaign has escalated partly due to the increased risk of injury for Correctional Officers…

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Your pay your say survey result

Dear members, Thanks to the thousands of members who voted in the Your pay, your say survey. More than 95% voted in favour of accepting the Government’s pay offer of 2.5% for one year. We have now formally advised NSW Industrial Relations of our acceptance of the offer. Further updates will be provided. Anne Gardiner General Secretary

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Your pay, your say

The current PSA salaries award applying to most members expires on 30 June 2015. The PSA wrote to NSW Industrial Relations (NSWIR) on 12 December 2014 requesting the Government commence negotiations for a new salaries award to apply from 1 July 2015. Read that letter HERE. The PSA sought discussions so that a new award can be in place from 1 July as the Government’s…

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Important update on overcrowding and workers comp

Dear Corrective Service members, Last week saw extensive media coverage on the overcrowding crisis in prisons. This crisis was foreshadowed in a letter from the PSA to the Premier last year. The POVB has consistently raised grave concerns about the impact this overcrowding was having on the safety of members and they also raised issues around inadequate workers compensation. The PSA has actively promoted these…

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