Police Radio: PSA retains Senior Communication Officer positions

As you may know, Radio Operations Group (ROG) recently advertised for 25 Senior Communication Officer (SCO) positions around the state. This is only thanks to strong advocacy from your union and your delegates. ROG had been letting these positions sit vacant for years, which stopped any promotional opportunities for radio operators. Our members, your delegates, and we here at the PSA have remained strong with…

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PSA tackling forfeited flex and workloads with Transport for NSW

In recent Award negotiations, the PSA and combined transport unions made many claims to address the massive workloads and subsequent excessive hours of work, with reports of some members forfeiting over a week’s worth of work at the end of the settlement period. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) was not willing to agree to any amendments to the Awards. However, an agreement was reached for the…

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National Parks and Wildlife Service update

On 7 September 2022 the PSA attended the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting. Some of the main issues discussed during the meeting were: Grading of administrative roles in NPWS  The PSA raised concerns the NPWS admin staff undertake functions far above the grades, particularly the clerk 1/2  and 3/4. This includes work being allocated to such roles in an…

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Art Gallery of NSW public holiday arrangements

Art Gallery of NSW Security Officers and Team Leaders working the additional public holiday will be paid public holiday penalty rates for the additional day. The PSA raised this with People and Culture seeking a solution as we were concerned that some of our members would be missing out. Happily, both parties agreed that the additional day should be paid.

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PSA wins pay rise for SAS Staff!

The full bench of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) has handed down its decision on a pay rise for School Administrative and Support Staff. As we have previously reported to members, the PSA took action to protect your back-pay and lock in an increase for the next year. Read our previous bulletins HERE and HERE. Three per cent pay increase, inclusive of superannuation…

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