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PSA/CPSU NSW rejects pay freeze

The NSW Government should be thanking its essential workers in the public sector for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic fire season, not handing them a pay freeze. The public sector stopped the virus. It fought the fires. There is no group of worker in NSW more entitled to a pay increase. Public sector workers are the community. During the pandemic, many…

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Payment to short-term casuals at MAAS

MAAS casuals will have received notification by now as to whether they have been considered eligible for continuing payment equivalent to their average fortnightly earnings. The PSA has been contacted by some casuals who believe they should be eligible for the payment but have been notified otherwise. The PSA will advocate for any member who has incorrectly missed out on the payment.  As such we…

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COVID-19 and pregnancy

The PSA/CPSU NSW has had a significant number of enquiries from members regarding the pandemic and pregnancy. The PSA is advising members of medical resources to help keep members informed and safe, in consultation with their treating medical advisors. Safety and pregnancy The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has issued a revised message for pregnant people and their families…

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NSW Police: Work from home update

The PSA has recently been advised by a number of members that they are required to return to the workplace, following a period of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The new Public Health Order which took effect on 15 May 2020 made changes to explicitly require an employer to allow an employee to work at the person's place of residence where it is…

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icare members’ bulletin

The PSA has been meeting with icare management over members’ concerns about COVID-19 restrictions and their impact on working arrangements. Flexible Working Hours Agreement With many employees now working from home, communications to staff have focused very much on working standard hours; that is your contract hours of seven hours a day. The PSA is expecting further communications and with the GE for each of…

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