NSW Government abolishes specialist Kings Cross Adolescent Unit

MEDIA RELEASE      23 May 2013 The Public Service Association of NSW has called an emergency forum today following confirmation the State Government will disband the specialist Kings Cross Adolescent Unit, a vital lifeline for the area’s at risk youth. PSA Assistant Secretary Steve Turner said the Department of Family and Community Services had confirmed in a letter that the Unit’s specialist team would…

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Government bill threatens independence of NSW public service

 MEDIA RELEASE 28 May 2013 A NSW Government bill seeks to remove legislative protections for the merit selection process in the public service creating a greater risk of nepotism and political appointments, the Public Service Association said today. The Government Sector Employment Bill introduced last week by the O’Farrell Government eliminates a number of important checks and balances. These are in place to protect transparency,…

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Government bill threatens independence of NSW public service

A NSW Government bill seeks to remove legislative protections for the merit selection process in the public service creating a greater risk of nepotism and political appointments, the Public Service Association said today. The Government Sector Employment Bill introduced last week by the O’Farrell Government eliminates a number of important checks and balances. These are in place to protect transparency, accountability and professional advice untainted by political pressure, said PSA…

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Federal Greens move against minimum wage rise being reduced by super increase

Media Release Adam Bandt MP Deputy Leader, Australian Greens Federal Member for Melbourne 3 June 2013 Bandt will move to protect minimum wage from super rises Greens Deputy Leader and workplace spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says he will move amendments to the Fair Work Act tomorrow to limit the ability of the Fair Work commission to suppress minimum wage rises because of increases in the…

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Budget warning: Govt bill cuts public sector security, paves way for more cuts

The Public Service Association fears another round of deep public sector job cuts will be announced in tomorrow’s budget as the O’Farrell Government prepares to slash public sector employment and rights with a Bill before Parliament. It said the State government appeared to have no plan for better public services or managing the fall-out of its public sector job cuts. The Government did not appear…

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