PSA lodges dispute with DPC over job cuts

The PSA has lodged a dispute with the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) over its planned job cuts. The dispute will be heard in the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW (IRC) on Monday 8 February 2021. DPC failed to consult with the PSA before announcing this major workforce transition. The PSA would expect a high level of consultation from DPC, a cluster meant to…

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Two charged after Correctional Officers assaulted – Mid North Coast CC

On Saturday 19 December 2020, a serious hostage incident occurred at the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre. Two inmates – aged 20 and 23 – armed with makeshift weapons, assaulted two Prison Officers, taking one Officer hostage. Following extremely intense negotiations and assistance from the Services’ Special Operations Group, the situation was resolved around 6:00pm. The Officer was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance…

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“Economic vandalism” – PSA rebukes job cuts

The PSA has publicly rebuked the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s (DPC) planned job cuts. In The Sydney Morning Herald this morning, PSA General Secretary Stewart Little stated: “Voluntary or not, the redundancies were still job losses … These roles won’t be replaced and it will leave NSW with fewer jobs overall. This government awards $5 million in contracts to outsource its policy plans to…

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Goulburn Correctional Centre: Dispute

On Tuesday, 2 February 2021, following a disappointing decision by a Local Court Magistrate in relation to assaults on three Officers, Goulburn Correctional Centre staff undertook restrictive action in not releasing inmates. However, they still provided essential services such as meals and medical assistance. Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) lodged a dispute in relation to this restrictive action and the matter was listed for conciliation at…

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Premier and Cabinet confirms Government plans to cut jobs

As members may be aware, Premier and Cabinet Secretary Tim Reardon has confirmed the Government will continue its relentless attacks on public sector jobs in the name of efficiency savings, emailing Premier and Cabinet staff about an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for voluntary redundancies in order to “implement the next round of necessary efficiency savings”. Employees eligible to participate in the voluntary redundancy EOI…

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