Return to office: icare members' bulletin

The PSA has been advised by your Delegates Committee that icare is looking to a return to office for staff from Monday 25 October 2021. PSA Delegates want to remind members that, at this time, the return to the office should be voluntary for the majority of staff and work-from-home arrangements should continue. Should members have any concerns around this please contact the PSA by…

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Transport for NSW, Newcastle: PSA women members’ meeting

The PSA is holding a members’ meeting for women at TfNSW at 266 King Street Newcastle. This meeting will be a chance to discuss a whole host of important issues. Meeting details Date Wednesday, 20 October 2021 Time 1:00pm-2:00pm To join, please click HERE.  

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Case Management Working Group

A Case Management Working Group has been established with the Department of Communities and Justice, with the first meeting scheduled for this Thursday 21 October. The PSA is writing to the Department to finalise the representatives from your union. We have scheduled a members’ meeting for Thursday 21 October at 9:00am via MS Teams to discuss the working group and welcome any feedback or suggestions…

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Working From Home and return to HPCA offices: PSA seeks urgent consultation

The PSA is aware that it was announced that up to 50 per cent of staff would be expected to return to the office from 25 October 2021. Many members at the Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) have raised concerns with the union around timing, lack of consultation and non-compliance with the current Public Health Order. The PSA has urgently sought advice from Ministry of…

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Department of Customer Service: COVID risk assessment update

At the fortnightly Realignment Joint Consultative Committee, the Department provided the PSA with an overview of its risk assessment undertakings: Erica Machon explained the requirement to make a determination regarding the vaccination giving clear direction on what is considered lawful and reasonable. She stated this is a clear government expectation. The health advice received is that vaccinated people are less likely to transmit and experience…

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