PSA Members Bulletin – icare Restructure and Joint Consultative Committee

The following bulletin is in response to the restructure announcement on 27 May 2021 and a report back on the Joint Consultative Committee that was also on the same day. Restructure Following the announcement and release yesterday of the proposed new structure for icare we are now in the consultation period of the restructure. The PSA has formally requested an extension to the current consultation…

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Meal Allowance Update

Your union, the PSA, recently advised you that as a result of its advocacy on behalf of concerned members, the issue of non-payment of meal allowances during overtime had been addressed and can be viewed here.  However, the Department of Customer Service has been slow to action this matter. Your union advised the Department it was now looking at prosecution for failing to pay staff…

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Accessing the COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccinations for COVID-19 are becoming more widely available through local GP clinics and the Vaccination Hub in Homebush Bay. It is also the PSA’s understanding that the State Government is working to create regional hubs in concert with the Federal Government. The PSA has been contacted by a number of members in various agencies in respect to what type of leave they should access and,…

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Victims Services: Joint Consultative Committee update

Thank you to all the members who provided input for our last Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting with the Commissioner for Victims’ Rights Michelle Vaughan. A summary of the last JCC meeting with the Commissioner, James Gordon (Human Resources for the Department), and Annette Farrell (of Victims Services) is provided below. Our next meeting with the Commissioner will be on 21 June 2021. If there…

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Fancy free training?

Did you know that PSA/CPSU NSW union members are entitled to Special Leave to attend trade union training? If that peaked your interest, read on. We offer a variety of courses and modes of attendance to suit everyone. Our training fits into the following streams: Delegate development. If you’re curious about becoming a delegate, or are a seasoned delegate and are looking for a refresher,…

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