Service NSW and COVID-19

A number of members have raised concerns with the PSA and we have been actively following up with the Department in relation to the current COVID-19 responses for Service Centre NSW staff. The PSA has concerns for the safety of members, particularly Driver Testers who are unable to practice the advised social distancing of 1.5 metres, as recommended by NSW Health. Further concerns have also…

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Victims Services: Working from home and sick leave

Members have contacted the PSA in relation to issues regarding working from home. Members have advised that they are to work standard hours, that is seven hours, without the ability to accrue flex leave or the ability to finish and start early. This is an unnegotiated decision management has unilaterally imposed on members. Members have also advised that there is no debrief or escalation process…

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Coronavirus update – Housing, FACS & Community Services

Yesterday PSA Delegates and staff met with Senior Officers of DCJ about the coronavirus and the steps that have been taken to reduce the risk of the spread of the coronavirus. The Department’s intranet site has a section devoted to the latest information available and staff are strongly encouraged to monitor it regularly as this is an ever changing situation. This information is also available…

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COVID-19 and Community Corrections

Today an emergency meeting was held with Corrective Services NSW management and PSA representatives from across the agency with respect to the impact of COVID-19 on your working environment. Whilst the meeting was primarily in respect to and concentrated on the custodial setting, where an agreement has been made to suspend personal visits and replace them with other measures, there was some discussion about Community…

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Corrective Services – Coronavirus pandemic

The PSA today conducted an emergency meeting with Corrective Services NSW to work through a number of critical issues arising out of the COVID-19 crisis.  This meeting was attended by Commissioner Peter Severin, as well as PSA General Secretary Stewart Little, Chair of the POVB Nicole Jess, PSA Manager of Justice Julie Bond and senior departmental officials. A number of important issues have been discussed…

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