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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We want to hear from you! PSA School Psychologists Survey 2021

Over the last few months, the PSA has continued to talk to School Psychologist members about their employment conditions and how this role fits into the school environment. The PSA recently met with the Department of Education to advance these issues. Members have also elected delegates to represent them, forming the School Psychologists Vocational Advisory Group.  Find out more about your delegates HERE We thank…

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RMS and TFNSW AWARD UPDATE

The combined unions represented through Unions NSW were ready to lodge the various awards in the IRC to ensure members received the 2.5% wage rise on or before the first full pay period from 1 July 2021. You can see our bulletin from earlier this week. At the last minute TfNSW has put the following offer to the unions: 2.5 per cent wage rise (2.04…

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