Vaccination and the workplace

The PSA has received enquiries from members seeking further information on vaccinations and the workplace. Mandatory vaccinations for certain diseases is not a new industrial development. PSA members in a variety of different occupations have been required to provide evidence of vaccinations against such diseases as Diptheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis for many years. Lawful and reasonable directions The NSW Government has issued a…

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Take our all-member vaccine survey

With people across NSW stuck in another lockdown and many frontline workers unable to work from home, it is now more important than ever that all state public sector workers who wish to be inoculated are able to access a COVID-19 vaccine. The PSA/CPSU NSW wants to know if you have been vaccinated, if you want to be vaccinated, and if there have been any…

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Your 2.28% Pay–Rise:

The 2.28 per cent pay-rise won by the PSA for School Psychologists is back-dated to 1 January 2021 and will be paid in the 2 September 2021 pay period. To learn more about PSA efforts to fight for your pay rise - read more here. Your Industrial Instruments Being aware of and finding the various industrial instruments that govern your workplace rights and entitlements as…

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PSA Recognition Week 2021: Celebrating virtually

It’s nearly that time of year again: where the PSA encourages the school community to celebrate its vitally important School Support Staff. Recognition Week will be from 6 September to 10 September 2021. This year, more than ever, PSA member shave gone above and beyond, from the General Assistants to the administrative staff, to those working in science, library, technology and applied sciences, and those…

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PSA Lodges Dispute over Consultation on Mandatory Vaccination for Health Staff

There have been a number of announcements over the last week about mandatory vaccinations for various groups including disability workers, aged care workers, school based staff and health. As you would be aware, mandatory covid vaccination for health workers, including the Ministry, was announced on 26 August.  The Public Health Order, making this law, has now been published. The PSA cannot provide health advice to…

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