NSW Public Works IRC update

NSW Public Works IRC update - June 2016 (PDF version) On Thursday 16 June the Department put on an urgent application in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) for dispute orders against the unions for the two days of strike action taken by members. Union members took strike action in protest against the DFSI’s refusal to provide any firm detail in its latest offer for Construction…

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Corrective Services Non-Custodial Joint Consultative Committee Update

Corrective Services Non-Custodial Joint Consultative Committee Update - June 2016 (PDF version) Today the PSA and delegates attended the Peak Justice JCC. On behalf of members working in Non-Custodial roles, the following two outstanding matters were raised. Excessive workload for Community Corrections officers. The incorrect grading of roles in the Administration and Stores Review and Restructure. CCO workload At a previous JCC held on the…

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Budget must restore ICAC funding to stop privatisation corruption

PSA media release Tuesday’s State Budget must restore funding to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to maintain scrutiny of Government and the mass privatisation of public services says the Public Service Association (PSA). Read more

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Dept of Education - Strategy & Evaluation - Policy Coordination & Governance Directorate - Realignment proposal

Dept of Education – Strategy & Evaluation – Policy Coordination & Governance Directorate – Realignment proposal - June 2016 (PDF version) What is proposed? Members will be aware the Department has recently notified staff that there is organisational change across the whole Directorate. The Department advised the PSA: there are proposed new Organisational Charts and Role Descriptions for all positions there will be one less…

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Salaries Offer Determinations for Parliamentary Staff

Department of Parliamentary Services - Salaries Offer - June 2016 (PDF version) Your Pay Your Say Staff working for Members of Parliament and Senior Parliamentary officers 2016 Salaries Offer. This bulletin is for members NOT covered by the Parliament House (Conditions of Employment) Award 2015. As members are aware, the State Government passed legislative changes to remove the award protections of many staff working for…

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