PSA Term 2 update: extension of contracts, safety at school and staying connected with the union

We hope you all had a restful, if socially distanced, break and are ready for another unusual and challenging term. The PSA is back on the road – organise a meeting or visit now During the coming months PSA Organisers will be visiting schools to drop off information and to keep members informed. If you would like a meeting at your school this can occur…

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The Department of Education Work from Home Survey closes TODAY

The PSA survey closes today at 5pm. Don’t let your opportunity to us your feedback on how working from home and safety protocols are being implemented in your office. Please take a few minutes to respond. CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY    Thank you to those of you that have sent your feedback, hearing from members is vital and supports the work of the…

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PSA Working Hard For Members during the Pandemic

Work from Home Police have been slow to roll out work from home for suitable admin staff. At present it is likely that less than 20% of admin staff are working from home and there are many more who could. The PSA is keeping up the pressure in our meetings with senior management to speed up the roll-out and stop staff being unnecessarily brought back…

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Flex-Time – Your Rights at Work!

The PSA has received concerns from members about a lack of access to flex time entitlements as set out in the 2017 Justice Flexible Working Hours Agreement available HERE. We encourage members to read this Agreement to familiarise themselves with their entitlements. Amongst other things, members have raised concerns about: being directed to only work seven hours per day; being required to obtain advance written…

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Change to Annual Conference dates

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PSA CPSU NSW Central Council has resolved that the 2020 Annual Conference now be held in September, along with the Country Conference. Aboriginal Conference is now planned for October 2020, and Women’s Conference the following month in November. This decision was made in the best interests of our delegates, members, staff and the general public, as Annual Conference…

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