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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Central Council meeting in Batehaven – 9 March 2020

The PSA has taken a PSA Central Council meeting to regional NSW annually since 2017.  The PSA Executive has resolved, in order to assist the South Coast community which has been ravaged by recent natural disasters, to hold the March 2020 meeting of Central Council in Batehaven. The March 2020 meeting will be held at: Corrigans Cove Resort 204 Beach Road Batehaven 2536 on Monday…

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