Housing flex – your rights under the agreement

As a very tough year comes to a close, PSA staff and your delegates would like to say thank you for all the work you’ve done under extremely difficult circumstances. You have all worked hard to support vulnerable people during a time when they could have fallen through the cracks. There has been more workplace flexibility over the past year, with many Housing staff working…

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It’s almost break time, have a wonderful holiday season!

Merry Christmas and Happy School Holidays The PSA General Secretary, Delegates and staff would like to congratulate you on the work you have done this year. It’s been a huge year! Everyone in schools has continued to deal with uncertain and challenging circumstances and all of you have done an amazing job supporting students and your school communities. You are all due a very well…

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Raging Waters waterpark discount available to all members

PSA/CPSU NSW members can get 10 per cent off a day out at Raging Waters aquatic fun park. Raging Waters, previously known as Wet n Wild, is Sydney’s biggest waterpark and has a variety of rides, slides and attractions for all ages. To redeem the offer of 10 per cent off the gate price of day tickets, go to www.ragingwaterssydney.com.au and enter the promo code…

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POVB election 2021

Normally, the Prison Officers Vocational Branch (POVB) Executive election would commence in March 2021. However, due to COVID-19, the State Electoral Commission was unable to facilitate the Public Service Association (PSA) Executive and Central Council elections, which have been delayed and will now take place in March 2021. In order to avoid conflicting schedules, the POVB Executive proposed that the POVB Executive election be moved…

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Dispute Update - Interpretation of Sick Leave under the Award

Members have brought to the PSA’s attention that the Department of Communities and Justice (Courts & Tribunals) has sought to clamp down on requirements for evidence of illness in regard to sick leave applications. In response, the PSA filed a dispute in the NSW Industrial Relation Commission (IRC) against the Department as the PSA understood that members were being denied sick leave because they were…

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