South Western Sydney Housing Contact Centre

South Western Sydney Housing Contact Centre - May 2017 (PDF version) Workplace Group election results Below are the results of the SWS Housing Contact Centre Workplace Group election. Congratulations to David Mathias for being elected as Chair of the Group, Satvindar Singh as Secretary and Grace Borsellino as Women’s Officer. We would also like to congratulate Donna Jimeno, Susan Simpson, Khaled El Cheikh, Martin Sharan…

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Forestry NSW – Fair Work case and EA negotiations

Forestry NSW - Fair Work case and EA negotiations - May 2017 (PDF version) Last week CPSU representatives attended Fair Work and a conference took place between the CPSU, Forestry and the AWU. As it stands, the proposed Enterprise Agreement says Forestry will not “actively pursue” removing Level 5 and below from the agreement in future negotiations. However, it is not clear how effective this…

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Justice - DTS restructure bulletin

Justice - DTS restructure bulletin - 15 May 2017 (PDF Version) The PSA and the Department of Justice appeared before the Industrial Relations Commission on 12 May 2017. After the parties made submissions in the matter, the following recommendations were made: a re-assessment process be conducted for staff who missed out on roles at Grade staff must submit their applications for re-assessment by 5pm, Wednesday,…

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Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Members Meeting

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Members Meeting - 12 May 2017 (PDF Version) The PSA has recently appointed a new union representative for Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre and for Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA). The PSA is holding a meeting for members and potential members to meet your new representative. These are difficult times for the public service and bolstering union power is more…

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PSA to meet with FACS on CST Transfer

PSA to meet with FACS on CST Transfer - May 2017 (PDF version) The PSA and FACS will meet on 23 May to further consult in relation to the transfer of Clinical Services staff to The Benevolent Society. We have serious concerns with the Department’s review and audit of private/secondary employment arrangements. As reported to members in our bulletin on 21 April, FACS has agreed…

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