Update on questions asked at PCC

On Monday 24 February, the PSA attended the quarterly RMS Peak Consultative Committee (PCC) meeting. At the PCC meeting, the PSA raised a number of the concerns which members have raised with the PSA at recent member’s meetings. Please find below answers to a few of these queries. Q: Some field-based staff are having difficulty accessing either laptops or tablets for their work. In the…

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icare Joint Consultative Committee – Members Bulletin

The PSA attended the first JCC for 2020 on Thursday 27 February, the following bulletin is a report back to members of that meeting. Newcastle Fit-out It was reported to the JCC that the new fit-out of the Newcastle office had run into a few issues. The Newcastle delegate stated that it was fortunate that they were well set up for working flexibly and that…

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Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) – SICK LEAVE – March 2020

The PSA understands that there may be Supervisors at BDM who do not understand how sick leave should be applied. Yes, cosmetic and other non-urgent appointments, like annual/routine check-ups, are able to be attended outside of work hours. But if you need an operation, are under treatment by a specialist, or required to attend allied health professionals for rehabilitation, you are entitled to take sick…

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Have you done it yet? Fill out the PSA Bushfire Survey

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY Recently the PSA sent you a survey and BULLETIN asking for your stories on this summer’s bushfire crisis. Thank you to those of you that have completed the survey, we have received some invaluable input that will greatly strengthen your union’s submission to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry as well as to the recently announced National Royal Commission. But…

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PSA/CPSU NSW Bushfire Relief Fund

The PSA/CPSU NSW has established a $100,000 relief fund for members badly affected by the 2019/20 bushfires. Operating until December 2020, the PSA/CPSU NSW Bushfire Relief Fund will give $1000 to eligible members whose primary residence was totally or partially destroyed by fire in last summer's fires. Applicants need to have been financial members when their home was damaged. Applications will also be considered for…

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