POVB Bulletin – Outcome of Allegations of misconduct for Industrial Action

As POVB members would be aware, a large number of officers received allegations of misconduct for not returning to work over the weekend of 27 and 28 March 2021. By now, most of our members should have received a “Warning Letter”. This letter is not a misconduct disciplinary outcome. Instead of imposing a disciplinary outcome, CSNSW has decided to issue this letter. When being served…

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Check your pay slips for 2.04 per cent pay rise!

The 2.04 per cent pay rise the PSA won in the last round of award negotiations is due to come into effect this pay cycle. In checking your payslip, you should be able to see an increase in your base pay as well as all allowances. Additionally, you will also receive back pay of the increase to the first full pay cycle in July. You…

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RFS Award Update – RFS tries to make changes to award outside bargaining

You may recall in the Message from the Commissioner sent to all staff on the 12th August 2021 (Link to Email Here), a commitment was made: “As I have said many times, we will not support changes to the RFS Award unless they are supported by staff. We have listened to your feedback, and we will not seek to implement the proposed changes”. On 9…

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COVID 19 exposure at Parliament House

The PSA has been contacted by Parliament House management regarding the presence of a positive COVID case last week. The PSA can confirm that the Parliament and NSW Health have reviewed the location of the worker, and advised all relevant staff and contacts of the need to isolate. Those staff will be paid to isolate or Work From Home. We are advised that there were…

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Sick leave entitlements - PSA Win!

We have recently been made aware of rules for managing sick leave in the EdConnect Contact Centre that do not comply with the Award and are overly punitive. Your PSA representatives raised this with Department of Education (DOE) Employee Relations which resulted in the rules being retracted. We have sought formal consultation with the Department to ensure that the processes and the messaging sent out…

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