Emergency Resource Framework: Member feedback on PSA suggestions

The previous bulletin from the PSA stated we would be providing management with proposed wording and written feedback. After hearing from members that they want to provide input into any wording we have advised management that nothing is going to be provided. The PSA has put together suggested wording for members to provide us with feedback. You can click HERE to see track changed version…

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PSA General Assistants Term 1 update: Your pay, COVID-19 workload, school holidays and more

The PSA General Assistants Advisory Group had their term 1 quarterly meeting on Tuesday 22 February 2022 to discuss current collective industrial issues affecting our General Assistant (GA) members in schools. Items discussed at GA Advisory Group included: COVID-19 processes and requirements contribute to increased workload, pressures and fatigue The requirement by law for all school based staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19, along with…

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PSA Consultation: Pay and Leave Adjustments

On Wednesday 23 March 2022 PSA delegates and staff met with Senior Department of Education (DoE) representatives to discuss pay and leave adjustments that will impact our members. The department has identified anomalies in the SAP pay and leave system that go back to 2018 that may impact a large number of staff at DoE, including PSA members in schools, corporate and field staff as…

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Wollongbar Base Camp

On the weekend the PSA was made aware of concerns relating to employees contracting COVID in the flood relief base camp in Wollongbar which is housing staff from various emergency agencies. The PSA made immediate contact with management from Resilience NSW and the Rural Fire Service to assess the situation and ensure safety measures were being met and exposure to COVID minimised. Linked for your…

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EPA Direction for all staff to return to the office three days per week from 28 February

The EPA gave a direction for all staff to return to the office three days per week from 28 February. This direction was different  from the direction given by the DPE, who allowed their staff to transition back into the workplace from 28 February. The PSA has now been contacted by EPA members who are concerned with the number of COVID positive cases currently being…

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