RMS Dissolution Comes into Effect – Government Amendments Accepted by Legislative Council

The Transport Administration Amendment (RMS Dissolution) Bill 2019 passed the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, with the ALP, Greens and cross bench members supporting the amendments that were put forward by the Government in the Legislative Assembly on 15 November. Whilst not as strong as those put forward by the Legislative Council in October, they still provide significant and strong protections to the award based…

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November PSA Victims Services Joint Consultative Committee meeting

JCC meetings have been established at Victims Services to discuss issues that impact on the working conditions of PSA members. In attendance at the November JCC were Michelle Vaughan (Commissioner), James Gordon (Human Resources), Monika Wunderlin (Industrial Officer, PSA), Alex Sala (PSA Organiser) and your Delegates, Nathan Rodrigues and Mel Kheir. Management opened the meeting with Acknowledgement of Country, followed by itemised agenda items. The…

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PSA Member VOTE: DoE Proposed Corporate Flexible Working Hours Agreement

The current Department of Education Flexible Working Hours Agreement ends on 15 December 2019. Your Senior Delegates and PSA staff met with the department and discussed a new Flexible Working Hours Agreement at the last Joint Consultative Committee. The Department proposal is for a three-year agreement. Apart from two additional clauses that deal specifically with some classifications in Training Services NSW there are no changes…

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PSA Legal Fund for members in NSW Police

Earlier this year, the PSA launched a new Legal Fund for members working in the Justice sector, including NSW Police. The PSA strongly encourages every member working in NSW Police to join the Legal Fund to ensure they have legal protection for matters that may arise in the course of their duties that are outside the scope of employment law. The PSA encourages you to…

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SafeWork NSW Inspectors PSA bulletin

This bulletin is a report back to members on issues following the recent meeting of the Inspectors Vocational Advisory Group on 12 November 2019 and the Joint Consultative Committee on 18 November 2019. Award review (s.19) The PSA is now in receipt of the Department’s outline of submissions in relation to the s.19 Award review. As has been previously reported to the VG; The PSA’s…

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