TAG, you’re it: PSA conducts surprise safety audit at Newcastle

Last Friday, 18 February 2022, the PSA conducted a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) inspection at NSW Trustee and Guardian Service Centre 6 after receiving multiple complaints from members regarding unsafe work conditions. Due to the nature of complaints, the PSA conducted a snap site audit. The PSA identified some issues which the union and management will work to rectify as soon as possible.  If…

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Transport Management Centre: Consultation and rostering provisions

Consultation On 17 February 2022 the PSA met with Transport Management Centre (TMC) management to continue discussions regarding issues in the workplace.  The following items were discussed: Recruitment: with recruitment scheduled to have commenced last week sought an update from TfNSW. We are advised there was a slight delay and advertisement should commence this week. PMES Working Party: in our last bulletin we publicised that…

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Personal Injury Commission responds to PSA feedback

Your union has received a response from Personal Injury Commission (PIC) in relation to the feedback PSA provided on behalf of members. We note that PIC has not mentioned amending the draft COVID Risk Assessment in any way to incorporate that feedback. You can find PIC’s response to our feedback HERE. In regard to matters of hygiene, we believe PIC to have stepped outside the…

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PSA lodges dispute over resumption of in-person visits

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) has announced the resumption of in-person visits commencing Saturday 26 February. The POVB State Executive entered consultation with CSNSW on Friday 18 February and raised the following concerns: Visitors should be Rapid Antigen Screening (RAS) Tested prior to entering the Correctional Centre in line with testing protocols for staff and contractors. Visitors are to wear P2 or N95 masks in line with…

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Major Transport Disruption: What are my rights?

Following the decision by the NSW Government to shut down the rail network yesterday, many members may be wondering what happens if you are unable to get to work, or are significantly delayed, because of major transport disruptions? Under the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009, an employee prevented from attending work at a normal location by a natural emergency or…

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