PSA members’ BBQ: 90 Crown Street, Wollongong

Your union, the PSA, will be holding a BBQ for members at your workplace. This will be a fantastic opportunity to come along and have a free lunch courtesy of the PSA and First State Super and to talk with your workplace organisers about any issues you may be having. Vegetarian options will be available on the day. Details are as follows: Date 15 November…

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Have you done it yet? Important survey about your conditions

CLICK HERE TO DO THE SURVEY Recently the PSA sent you a survey and BULLETIN asking you some questions about the Housing Call Centre Operators Agreement. Thank you to those of you that have sent your feedback, hearing from members is vital and supports the work of the PSA. But we still need more! This is your opportunity to have your say. Please take a…

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DPIE budget cuts

The PSA has been having regular meetings with DPIE management since the Machinery of Government (MoG) changes that led to the current DPIE cluster. The Secretary, Jim Betts, has attended a number of these meetings. Over the past few months, management has been advising us of areas where it can make savings that do not lead to job losses. As you know, DPIE has been…

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POVB bulletin – mandatory testing

Yesterday the NSW Government announced that, in the beginning of 2020, it will put forward legislation for Mandatory Testing for any offender who bites or otherwise exposes Prison Officers, Youth Officers, Police and other frontline workers to a risk of disease. I was present at the media release yesterday and was extremely proud of the work that has been put in to getting ministers to…

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Rural Fire Service November update

Your union and delegates continue working on a number of issues on behalf of members. Below is a brief update on the main issues currently affecting members. Departmental Committee AGM On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, the Departmental Committee (DC) met for the 2019 Annual General Meeting. The following positions were filled by your elected delegates: DC Chairperson Jim Killen Deputy Chairperson Kam Baker DC Secretary…

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