Tax time is here

We are currently working on your 2020-21 tax statement and will have it ready by mid-July 2021. As we are currently working from home due to current lockdown, please be patient. For members who pay via Direct Debit or monthly Credit Card, tax statements will be emailed to both your home and work email addresses. Tax statements will include all payments processed by the PSA/CPSU…

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PSA Members icare Restructure Update

Dear members Please find below correspondence between icare and the PSA. Letter to icare PSA feedback on re-structure icare response to PSA It is abundantly clear to the PSA that icare’s idea of “consultation” and that of the PSA differ greatly. There was no discussion only a briefing with the PSA prior to announcing to all staff of a re-structure as the JCC was cut…

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Salaries decision vindicates our court action

The announcement in the State Budget to return to the 2.5 per cent salary increase vindicates our decision to challenge the Government’s plans for a smaller rise. The PSA was the first public sector union to challenge the Government’s decision for a 1.5 per cent pay rise in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). In the months leading up to the State Budget, the State Government…

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POVB Bulletin – July 2021

CESU Internal EOI Recruitment Process A POVB Bulletin was sent out to all Members on Wednesday, 25 June regarding the CESU internal EOI transfer at grade process. The POVB were meeting with CSNSW to ensure the 2018 Agreement to exhaust all transfer lists prior to moving to EOI for transfer at grade was maintained. On Wednesday the POVB State Executive met with Assistant Commissioner Sue…

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Today’s the day! Paid Parental Leave changes come into effect 1 July

Paid parental leave entitlements change today. If you have a baby born or adopted today or any day in the future, you may be eligible for the updated entitlements. The main points to consider are: ‘Maternity leave’ is now called ‘Paid Parental Leave – Parent with Primary Responsibility for care of child at the time of birth, adoption or surrogacy’. The paid entitlement remains at…

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