Transport Management Centre: Continued consultation and rostering

The PSA has continued to meet with Transport Management Centre (TMC) management to discuss issues occurring in your workplace. Most recently, we met on 10 February 2022 and discussed the following items: Recruitment has been a standing item in these meetings. We understand staff shortages are having an impact on members. We are happy to advise that recruitment should be commencing within the next week.…

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Ballots for Hunter Workers

The PSA/CPSU NSW recently called for nominations for delegates on the Hunter Unions Council now known as Hunter Workers. We received more nominations than required for Electorates 2, 3 and 4 and therefore ballots are required for these electorates. Members employed within the LGAs of Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie are eligible to vote. The ballots are being conducted by an online…

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Rural Fire Service - Vaccination for volunteers

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers is yet to require COVID-19 vaccinations for volunteers, despite a mandate for salaried RFS officers and all other NSW volunteers. You can listen to the interview that PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little, had with 2GB’s Ray Hadley this morning in regards to mandating vaccination for volunteers in RFS HERE. After the interview this morning, the Minister’s Office contacted Stewart…

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Update – Victims Services consultation dispute

The PSA attended the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on 7 February 2022 for a Report Back to Commissioner O’Sullivan regarding the current consultation dispute proceedings which we reported on in our last Bulletin to members found HERE. Ten minutes before the commencement of the IRC Report Back, the PSA received brief correspondence and multiple attachments from the department which meant that neither the PSA nor…

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SafeWork briefings: Have your say

Your union attended two briefings on Thursday 10 February 2022 in relation to: Changes to the AHERS roster Safework Well Check Program As these matters require consultation, we are seeking the input and feedback of members. You  are invited to attend a member meeting on Tuesday 15 February 2022 at 1pm to discuss these matters. The link to attend the meeting is below. Click here…

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