Closure of Penrith Radio Operations Centre

The PSA has just been advised that the Police Force intends to close Penrith Radio Operations Centre (ROC) early next year and transfer all positions to Surry Hills. We are aware of the devastating effect this will have on the majority of the approximately 70 staff at Penrith. Police have stated they will work with individual staff to seek solutions, including redeployment and changes to…

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Act now: Stop Perrottet's attack on the rights of workers

It is time for PSA/CPSU NSW members to stand up for the rights of workers who catch COVID-19 while serving their communities. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to scrap emergency protections that support essential workers who contract COVID-19 in their place of employment. Previously someone who caught COVID-19 at work didn't have to spend their recovery proving they contracted the disease in their place of…

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National Parks and Wildlife Service bulletin

The PSA has written to National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) senior management regarding the recent announcement that further National Parks will be created in NSW. Your union is most disappointed that, to date, there remains no communication from management regarding the acquisition of  these further reserves and notes the lack of consultation on this issue. The only information we are aware of regarding this…

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PSA update: New recruitment procedures, LTT conversion and severance pay – how we can help you

Please pass on to all SASS staff, including all SLSOs.  The PSA has been successful in supporting many Long Term Temporary employees who expressed interest in converting to permanent employment during term 4 last year. This year's new process is quite different to previous years. This was put in place when the Department of Education implemented new SASS Recruitment Procedures. The new recruitment procedure allows…

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Environment Protection Authority: A guideline to working during COVID-19

The PSA and Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) representatives recently discussed the ongoing COVID-19 situation as NSW begins to re-open from the current lockdown measures. Your union was advised during the this meeting that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was also part of DPIE's COVID-safe plan. At this point in time, DPIE and the EPA are taking a more risk-adverse approach by continuing…

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