Billion-dollar bonus: government can afford to do better for school kids with behavioural problems

The NSW Government should consider how it can use the $1 billion it discovered after an accounting error to improve support for school kids with learning and behavioural problems, says the NSW Public Service Association. The O’Farrell Government’s recently announced cuts to school funding will lead to cuts to School Learning Support Officers, who work in the classrooms to support teachers and children, said PSA…

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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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Not another election?

In the past few weeks members will have received ballot papers from the NSW Electoral Commission to vote for senior positions in the PSA. Tomorrow, Thursday 1 November 2012, ballot papers will be posted by the Australian Electoral Commission to members to vote for positions in the CPSU NSW Branch and for the CPSU National Secretary. THIS IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ELECTION TO THE PSA.…

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Unions NSW leaflet on implementation – October 2012

Unions NSW has updated its leaflet on the implementation of the O'Farrell government's changes to workers compensation. The revised leaflet is attached. Implmentation Sheet October 24 update

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New TAFE model a risky business: union

The Community and Public Sector Union, which represents TAFE education support staff, is concerned changes to TAFE course funding announced today, combined with the previously announced job cuts, will compromise the quality of education offered to NSW students. Community and Public Sector Union, NSW Branch Secretary, John Cahill said there is nothing in today’s announcement to suggest the State Government’s proposed changes will help build…

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