Powerhouse Museum closure - survey

If you are affected by the first stage closure of the Powerhouse Museum, we need you to complete our SURVEY. As you know, the PSA is in the Industrial Relations Commission with the Powerhouse Museum over the first-stage closure. The PSA believes the closure of the Powerhouse Museum will significantly impact many casual and temporary employees. To assist with proceedings, we would like members impacted…

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Flexible Working Hours Agreement, dispute

The PSA is aware that during the first phase of the COVID-19 response there has been a significant restriction to many members’ access to the newly agreed Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA), causing a significant level of concern amongst the membership. In response to this the PSA (Delegates and Industrial Staff) have now had a number of meetings with icare management in an attempt to…

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DPIE Joint Consultative Committee 4 June 2020: members’ update

The PSA representatives and delegates continued discussions with DPIE at the Joint Consultative Committee on Thursday 4 June 2020. In keeping with the spirit of the times, the meeting was held via the Teams system and there were many topics discussed at length. COVID-19 response Within the DPIE cluster there were three confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no reported cases within the past eight weeks.…

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Protecting jobs: PSA and Powerhouse in the IRC

As you would be aware the PSA lodged a dispute with the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in relation to the pending closure of the Heritage Core part of the Powerhouse Museum. The basis of the dispute is the PSA’s view that management have not properly consulted with the PSA over the first stage Museum closure impact on employees’ jobs. The PSA estimates up to 120…

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Your PSA wrap-up: pay rise, award transition, COVID-19 and more!

It's been a huge year for members in schools and we are only halfway through. The PSA wants to extend our thanks to all of you who have been working tirelessly throughout the different crises that have hit our state. We respect and admire your professionalism and hard work in supporting your school community in extremely difficult circumstances. Through it all the PSA has been…

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