Meet your PSA/CPSU NSW Organiser

The PSA/CPSU NSW will be in your local area, along with the South Coast Labour Council, to meet members and to progress the region’s post-bushfire and the COVID-19 economic recovery effort. Your union’s Organisers will be available to meet members and non-members at the following dates and locations. Wednesday 23 September University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven campus, 1:30pm Café on Campus Nowra TAFE, 2:30pm library room…

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Community Corrections: Transition to COVID-Safe Roadmap Phase 3

As advised in a recent bulletin, Community Corrections distributed its Roadmap policy setting out a framework for phased return to normal operations. A copy of that bulletin is available HERE. The PSA will continue ongoing discussions with the Department about the recovery process. Last week, Commissioner’s Instruction 07/2020 was rescinded and replaced by a new Commissioner’s Instruction that enabled a transition to Phase 3 of…

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Workers Compensation Commission: Restructure consultation update

The PSA met with management on Thursday 17 September to discuss the PSA’s notification of dispute regarding the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) restructure. The following issues were raised: Consultant’s report We raised concerns that an understanding of the consultant’s report is vital to being able to respond in a clear and detailed fashion to the proposed changes. Given that members have provided input into the…

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Online temps meeting: PSA keeps management moving forward on temps

On 15 September, your union had a further meeting with Legal Aid management regarding our campaign to increase job security of temporary employees. Management advised the PSA that it is continuing plans to convert some long-term temporary employees, advertise vacancies and ensure temporary staff are kept advised as to their situation. Management has taken steps to enforce appropriate guidelines for hiring of temporary staff. At…

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PSA claims administrative employee rights for Special Constables

Following discussions with Delegates from the Special Constables Advisory Group, the PSA has commenced an additional process aimed at increasing remuneration and entitlements for Special Constables. On 16 September 2020, the PSA sent a claim to NSW Police requiring that it make available conditions and allowances under the Police Administrative Officers Award. Special Constables became Administrative Officers in 2014, but Police has not been applying…

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