PSA/CPSU NSW training: Queanbeyan

The PSA/CPSU NSW will be running the following training courses in Queanbeyan: WHS two-day course Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December 2019 Dealing with Workplace Bullying Thursday 12 December 2019 The courses will start at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm. The courses will be held at Central Motel Conference Centre, 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan. COURSE OUTLINES Work Health and Safety This two-day course covers the…

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Are you aware of the Community Language Allowance Scheme?

Thank you to those members who took the time out to complete the survey. We would like to offer the opportunity again for anyone who hasn’t yet completed our short survey. Under the current Service NSW Award there is an allowance that qualified NSW Government employees receive, who have a competency in a language other than English and work in locations where their language is…

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ELECTION OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE OF THE COMMISSIONED PRISON OFFICERS (VOCATIONAL BRANCH) ADVISORY GROUP

Nominations are called for the following positions on the State Executive of the Commissioned Prison Officers (Vocational Branch) Advisory Group. Chairperson  1 Vice Chairperson 1 Secretary 1 Executive Officers 2 Nominees, nominators and seconders must be financial members of the Association as at 23 October 2019 and be Prison Officers employed in: the positions covered by the Crown Employees (Senior Assistant Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents,…

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PSA directs Special Constables to work to rule from 28 October 2019

On 24 October 2019, Special Constables walked off the job at all sites to attend stop-work meetings. The meetings passed the following resolution: Special Constables put our own safety at risk to protect the people we are charged to protect, but do not enjoy pay and conditions which acknowledge the value of our service. Special Constables have taken on more training, more duties, more responsibilities…

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Member update – Housing Contact Centre

On 16 October 2019, PSA staff and delegates, met with management at the Housing Contact Centre (HCC) for our quarterly Joint Consultative Committee meeting. The PSA advised management of two new PSA workplace delegates, Anthea Stavrakis and Renica Adam and the establishment of your workplace delegates committee. In this update: CSO Recruitment • Personal Phone Use •               Translator Service – security risk •               Staff Development…

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