PSA v DCJ – Judicial Associates Dispute

Since October 2021, the PSA has been fighting for, and the Department has been resistant to, the creation of an award specifically for judicial associates. In August 2023, after it became plain that the Department was not willing to engage in negotiations with the PSA, the PSA commenced industrial dispute proceedings in the Industrial Relations Commission (the IRC). In these proceedings, which are ongoing, the…

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PSA for Yes – Parramatta Square Event

PSA members are invited to this special event to listen to Erica Smit who is Vice-Chair of the PSA’s Aboriginal Council and the PSA’s Aboriginal Officer, Ricky Walford. Both Erica and Ricky hail from the North-West NSW town of Walgett and will talk about their own experiences, that led them to supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the proposed Voice to Parliament Event…

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Farm Assistants Member Meeting

PSA Organiser Peta Noke and Industrial Officer Sharny Chalmers will be holding statewide Farm Assistants Member Meeting on 5 October 2023 via Teams. This meeting will provide you the opportunity to meet your PSA representatives, General Assistants Advisory Group Delegates and to ask any questions or raise concerns you may have. Details: Time: 10:00am Date: Thursday 5 October 2023 Location: Via Teams Please note: Anything…

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Ministry of Health and PSA Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) Meeting – 27 September 2023

It has been three months already since the last JCC meeting between your Public Service Association (PSA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH).  As we come towards the end of another eventful year, we have one more meeting in December and if you have any collective concerns you like raised, please come along to the next members meeting which will be organised soon. The meeting…

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SOVBAG meet with Sheriff – Uplift Update

Yesterday afternoon, your SOVBAG Delegates met with the Sheriff, as well as representatives from DCJ, regarding the frustrating delays to progressing the uplift program. The Sheriff clarified several aspects of the “Business Case”, as well as giving an indication as to timelines and processes from here. Regarding the Uplift Business Case: The Business Case is passing through various internal checks within your Division - Courts,…

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