Hot Work May Mean Stop Work

Members across the state have experienced a couple of uncomfortably hot days, with more are expected. What can you do about it? What are your rights? These hot work guidelines are for the use of PSA members who may be required to work in hot conditions, or who are exposed to excessive heat and other adverse climatic conditions during their employment. The guidelines cover both…

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Holiday reading: Keep up to date with the summer edition of Red Tape magazine

The current issue of Red Tape is out now. Our cover story for the summer issue covers the crisis hitting Out of Home Care. Yet another outsourcing disaster, NSW has a Child Protection system where non-government providers house children in serviced apartments and motel rooms, often cared by inadequately trained contract staff. To make matters worse, staffing levels in Child Protection are at a crisis,…

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Schools Bulletin end of term 4 2023

Merry Christmas and Happy School Holidays The PSA General Secretary, Delegates and Staff would like to congratulate you on the work you have done this year.  Enjoy Your Break and Stay Safe. Schools Temporary Workforce transition project Tranche 1 - as you are aware approx. 17000 school temporary staff have been made offers of permanency via a 9 phase process since May 2023. That’s almost…

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Cancer support available for PSA CPSU NSW members

PSA CPSU NSW members and their immediate family members have access to a new benefit: Cancer Support by Osara Health. What is Osara Health? Osara Health provides care to people and organisations affected by cancer using expertise, empathy and technology. Participants gain access to digital tools, dedicated health coaching and evidence-based educational resources, assisting them to feel supported, informed and in control of health outcomes…

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ODPP Workload Dispute: Consent Award lodged with the Industrial Relations Commission

The PSA's application for a Flexible Working Hours Award (FWHA) was listed for conciliation between the parties on 30 November 2023 and 5 December 2023 in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) before IRC Commissioner Sloan. The PSA brought the application in response to longstanding unaddressed overwork issues at the ODPP. On Friday 8 November 2023, the Crown Solicitor's Office (who have now been briefed in…

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