Possible works bans: Inadequate safety measures for TfNSW Compliance Operations Inspectors

As a result of member concerns, the PSA has been liaising with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) concerning the safety measures it has in place for Compliance Operations Inspectors (COIs). Despite the safety concerns expressed by the PSA and the membership, TfNSW continued to communicate it is business as usual with a few tweaks to how you undertake your work, such as mask-wearing. The freight industry,…

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COVID positive case at Cobham

The PSA has been notified that admissions at Cobham have been closed due to a COVID positive test result of a new detainee.  All individuals identified as close contacts are isolating and following health guidelines and directions. At this stage there are no signs of spread beyond the one individual. While this initial containment is pleasing, the news confirms the vital importance of strict COVID…

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Are your membership details up to date?

Members are reminded to ensure their contact and beneficiary details are correct with the Public Service Association. Many members have moved centres or changed address and their beneficiary details may have changed over the years. It is never good for the PSA or the POVB Executive when a member passes and their beneficiary details are not consistent with the PSA records or in some cases…

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Education Department's latest advice "a win for common sense"

The Department of Education has released updated advice for dealing with Year 12 students and the HSC in identified areas of the state. The advice has severely reduced the time students are to be at school, halted the return in the eight LGAs experiencing high levels of COVID-19 cases and has confirmed that no change will occur in the arrangements for work of support staff.…

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Sheriff’s Office: Hunter and Upper Hunter snap lockdown

As per the previous COVID-19 Special Bulletins you have received, the PSA has been in regular contact with the Sheriff’s Office. Further restrictions were announced by the NSW Government and expanded upon within Hunter and Upper Hunter regions from 5:00pm on 5 August 2021. They are now on par with restrictions within some LGAs in Greater Sydney. The PSA understands that this may be a…

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