Report reveals public sector workers are pillars of South Coast economies - 15/11/2021

Groundbreaking report reveals public sector workers are the pillars of South Coast economies Public sector wages disproportionately supported regional NSW economies during the prolonged crises of Black Summer bushfires and COVID-19, according to a new University of Wollongong report which for the first time has measured the economic contribution at a local government level. The report, commissioned by the South Coast Labour Council, measured the…

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Deputy Premier's plan for fruit picking public servants highlights regional jobs failure

The Public Service Association has lodged a dispute over a plan to get NSW's public servants to harvest fruit and grains, saying it is a pie in the sky idea from the Deputy Premier. The union lodged the dispute after the Deputy Premier Paul Toole announced a plan to offer Department of Regional NSW week-long harvest leave to meet workforce demands in the agricultural sector.…

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“Jabs in jail” urgently needed as COVID-19 encroaches on NSW’s prisons

Prison officers are still waiting to get vaccinated even as COVID-19 case numbers begin to seriously test their efforts to keep NSW's jails virus-free, with the union calling on Justice Health to reinstate the on-site vaccination rollout. The Public Service Association said another round of workplace vaccinations for prison officer was urgently needed to make sure there isn't mass spread inside any prison. "Prison is…

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Media Release: NSW govt urged to deliver vax leave for workers as state’s roll out leaves disability, child protection, school staff exposed - 6 Jul 2021

NSW govt urged to deliver vax leave for workers as state’s roll out leaves disability, child protection, school staff exposed NSW’s lackadaisical vaccine roll out has left disability support workers, child protection officers, and school support staff under vaccinated and exposed, with the Public Service Association again urging the government to introduce vaccine leave across the public sector. "Work commitments should never get in the…

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Media Release: NSW's contact tracing system at risk as workers face insecure, hostile work - 15 May 2021

NSW's contact tracing system at risk as workers face insecure, hostile work The Berejiklian government is being urged to intervene and employ NSW'S contact tracers directly, with hundreds of the disease detectives uncertain about their ongoing work. The Public Service Association is warning NSW's contact tracers, many of whom are stood down aviation workers, may soon walk after more than a year of insecure work…

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