Reiby Youth Justice Centre update

Last night, the PSA was informed of the death of a staff member at Reiby Youth Justice Centre. We remain in contact with the A/Executive Director Youth Justice regarding this, and the PSA will be on site today and tomorrow to provide any support we can for members. As stated by the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice in his email this morning,…

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Transport Management Centre update

Last week the PSA met with Transport Management Centre (TMC) management to discuss a number of ongoing issues. Clearly the most pressing issue in the Transport Operations Room last week was the issue around the training of Motorways Operations Controllers (MOCs) to perform Transport Operations Controller (TOC) functions. As stated in our bulletin last week, while the PSA does not want to stand in the…

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Youth Justice: Casework Review Project update

Last Tuesday, 1 February 2022, the PSA’s Gino Di Candilo and Latu Sailosi, met with Youth Justice NSW (YJNSW) Acting Executive Director, Benjamin Spence and the Casework Review Project Team to discuss recent actions and proposed way forward on the project. The purpose of the Casework Review Project is to consider and assess the current supervision and support model for Youth Justice Centre Caseworkers; look…

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WHS and HSR training in 2022

Welcome to 2022! We would like to thank everyone who participated in union training last year. It’s been a challenging couple of years for everyone, and we really appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm for training. It looks like we have another interesting year ahead! So this is a great time to improve your knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS). We are continuing to…

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Ministerial Drivers get an unwanted Christmas gift

The Master/Slave dynamic is alive and well for Ministerial Drivers. Four days before Christmas they received an email telling them their roles would be spilled and the funding moved from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the individual Ministers' offices. Graciously our members have been advised that they can submit an Expression of Interest for the job they have held for many years. But…

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