PSA serves up greater protections in Service NSW

After a long, hard-fought battle, the PSA has won greater protections for members in relation to the filling of jobs in Service NSW. The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) recommended the parties accept a Terms of Settlement. The PSA did so following endorsement by delegates in Roads and Maritime Services, Fair Trading and Births, Deaths and Marriages. While the outcome does not achieve direct appointments for…

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme Draft Rules

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will commence its trial period in the Hunter from July this year. The government has just released the rules around eligibility for inclusion in this trial and the others taking place around the country.  The following is an Australian Government summary: The Australian Government has released rules that will guide how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works for…

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Correctional Officers' Professionalism Highlighted on 2GB

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January 2013 edition of Women @ Work out now

  The January 2013 edition of Women @ Work is now available here Articles in this edition are: *Linda Barclay-Hales, Womens Council Chair article, *Minister for Women supports cuts to your employment conditions, *Anne Gardiner, General Secretary article, *PSA Womens Conference Dr Marian Baird, *State-wide Stop Work Meeting 8 October 2012, *Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 Consolidation of Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws, *Human Rights Commission…

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PSA Election Results 2012

The PSA elections were declared on Monday 5th November. The results are: ELECTION OF GENERAL SECRETARY Anne Gardiner Workcover 4696 Elected John Cahill Public Service Association 3969 ..   ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Leon Parissi TAFE 4236 .. Sue Walsh Education & Communities 4264 Elected ELECTION OF 2 ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES GROUP A (Turner+O'Brien) above the line 4278 .. Steve Turner Public Service Association 189 Elected…

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