PSA Community Services bans remain in place

The PSA has and will continue to fight for members’ rights to have a safe workplace, manageable workloads and their Award entitlements.

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Introduction of on-call work practices – State Intelligence Command

Following recent discussions with members in State Intelligence Command around the introduction of On-Call arrangements, the PSA sought consultation with NSW Police and a meeting was held last Friday, 25 January 2019.

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SafeWork NSW Inspectors – Appointment to Inspector roles and competencies dispute

SafeWork NSW Inspectors – Appointment to Inspector roles and competencies dispute updated - January 2019 (PDF version) Thank you to those Inspectors who have so far participated in the vote on the current dispute concerning Inspector’s competencies. So far, we have approximately a 40 per cent participation rate by Inspectors. The survey vote (see below) is still open until Friday 1 February 2019 and we…

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Bulletin - POVB - MRRC

Bulletin - POVB - January (pdf version) Today the MRRC went on a 24 hour strike due to staff being disciplined and an officer being suspended. We were before the Industrial Relations Commission Chief Commissioner Kite. Chief Commissioner Kite has strongly recommended that MRRC staff resume work at the earliest opportunity. Chief Commissioner Kite will then assist in discussions with CSNSW re MRRC issues and…

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Election of POVB State Executive 2019-2021

Election of POVB State Executive 2019-2021 Nominations are hereby called for the following positions on the State Executive of the Prison Officers (Vocational Branch) Advisory Group. Chair Vice Chair Country Vice Chair Secretary Assistant Secretary Persons nominated must be members of the above branch and be financial members of the Association as at 25 January 2019. NOMINATIONS AND CLOSING DATE: Each nomination must be seconded…

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