Update on Award negotiations at Transport for NSW

Last Wednesday, the Combined Transport Unions (CTU) met with representatives of Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to progress preliminary discussion in relation to new TfNSW awards. While the CTU has served TfNSW with a Log of Claims, TfNSW is yet to present us with their negotiating parameters. At the beginning of the meeting, we discussed  correspondence received from the Premier’s Department regarding increases to remuneration for…

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Child Protection in Crisis

PSA members and officials met with Minister Kate Washington and Deputy Secretary Simone Czech in Inverell and Tamworth on Wednesday 22 May. The Minister heard directly from front-line staff about issues impacting Child Protection. Members were very forthcoming and honest with the key issues effecting  their ability to perform their work, including constant changes in front-line management,  understaffing, the lack of administrative and case work…

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PSA update on meeting with Minister and Secretary

Members will recall the PSA reported on its meeting with Deputy Premier Car, Minister for Education and Education Secretary Murat Dizdar regarding the proposed SBAR School budget changes on 8 May 2024. An outcome of the meeting was that the Secretary would write to the PSA with an update on the SBAR budget review process. He agreed to establish a weekly meeting with your union…

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School Psychologist Member Meeting 30 May 2024

Your school psychologist advisory group meet with PSA staff on Wednesday 15 May and would like to update the greater membership. To get the latest update from the advisory group, the meeting with the Department and have your input into the further Departmental meetings please join me in an online member meeting on the 30 May at 12pm. Issues raised in this meeting will be…

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Update on PSA v NSW (RFS) – Overtime Backpay Survey

We write to provide you with the latest update on the ongoing dispute between the Public Service Association (PSA) and the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS). As mentioned in previous bulletins, in December 2023, the PSA commenced proceedings against the State in the NSW Supreme Court in respect of the RFS’s failure to comply with its award obligations. Broadly, the proceedings deal with…

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