Public safety concerns as high vacancy rates continue for staff conducting driver background checks

A staff vacancy rate of more than 12 per cent at Public Passenger Services at Parramatta is placing public safety at risk, according to the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA). Acting PSA General Secretary Steve Turner said staff will walk off the job for an hour today to highlight how the shortage of resources is affecting the agency’s ability to conduct vital services such…

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Upper House Prison Closure Inquiry Report Tabled

On Friday June 14, 2013 the O'Farrell Government tabled the Select Committee on the Closure or Downsizing of Corrective Services NSW Facilities Report titled 'The closure or downsizing of Corrective Services NSW facilities'. A copy of the report can be downloaded here: The closure or downsizing of Corrective Services NSW facilities The summary of recommendations can be downloaded here: Summary of recommendations

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RaMS News: Help Protect Your Rights and Conditions

 RMS Award Bulletin No 1

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Corrective Services Community Compliance And Monitoring Group

The PSA appeared before his Honour, Justice Haylen Friday 1 March 2013 regarding the closing date for staff to express interest in transferring to particular location at their substantive grade. The PSA stated before Justice Haylen this morning that the timeframe as imposed by Corrective Services of 4 March 2013 is unrealistic as our members have not had adequate time to review information and make…

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Road Maintenance Contestability

Just a Another Name for Outsourcing PDF DOWNLOAD : Road Maintenance Contestability Bulletin More jobs are at risk following the O’Farrell government’s announcement of their intention to outsource Road Maintenance in the Sydney Region, and prohibit RMS from competing for tenders. This has caused widespread concern amongst PSA depot members whose jobs are now in the firing line. The Association opposes this blatant attack on…

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