DCJ Communities: Covid isolation rules – Department will consult prior to any changes being made

On Thursday 13 January 2022, National Cabinet made amendments to the current COVID isolation rules that potentially apply to you and your workplace. Up until that decision, persons defined at the already downgraded category of ‘close contacts’, those who share a household with a positive COVID case, were required to self-isolate for an already reduced six days. The latest amendments to this rule mean workers…

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Department of Customer Service Recurring Joint Consultative Committee update

Your PSA representatives recently met with the Department of Customer Service (DCS) for the Recurring Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). The following is a report back to members on matters that were discussed: COVID- 19 vaccination update The Department has advised the PSA that Phase 1 and 2 employees who have not completed the DCS Vaccination Register will begin receiving letters directing them to comply. The…

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POVB update: Staff shortages and maintenance of isolation requirements

Staff shortages For months the POVB has been telling CSNSW that it is critically short of staff and that our members are close to burning out. CSNSW has acknowledged these shortages and has committed to recruiting a large number of staff in the coming months ,as well as providing casual-to-ongoing roles to staff in the talent pool. In February, CSNSW will be conducting interviews for…

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Ministerial Drivers update

Firstly, the PSA would like to acknowledge and thank your PSA Delegates David Jarrett and Andrew Johnston. Given the timing of the announced changes on the eve of the Christmas break, your Delegates played an important role in offering support and clarification to members during the uncertainty over the holidays. The decision to allow Ministers and their officers alone to determine the pay and conditions…

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Resilience NSW Workplace Group Annual General Meeting

The PSA Annual General Meeting for the Resilience NSW Workplace Group will take place on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at 12:00pm. It will be held via Teams due to working-from-home arrangements. As a PSA member, you are formally invited to this meeting. Please click HERE to join the Teams Meeting. The past two years have been particularly challenging for working people. The anticipated push to…

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