Taronga Zoo: PSA seeks feedback

The PSA is seeking feedback from members regarding Taronga's COVID Safe Plan and ask you to consider the following questions: Does the Plan empower you to feel safe and supported? Do you feel confident in Taronga's handling of COVID-positive cases? Are the any enhancements or changes to the Plan you’d like to suggest? As always, your comments and feedback are confidential and are not shared…

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RAT TESTING WHAT IS HAPPENING FOR COIs?

In December 2021 the PSA began advocating for TfNSW to prioritise COIs for onsite Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT).  Trials in other locations had been running long enough for TfNSW to start expanding their use of RATs; particularly with what looked like an imminent spike in cases and therefore risk to those working on the front line. Moving into the New Year the PSA has continued…

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Environment Protection Authority: COVID update

The PSA has requested an urgent meeting with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) management regarding the direction to return to the workplace Monday 28 February. EPA members have contacted the PSA to raise concerns about feeling unsafe returning to the workplace in the current COVID outbreak. If members seek assistance regarding their concerns, please contact the PSA Member Support Centre on 1300 772 6749. Please…

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COVID 19 CHANGES AND IMPACTS ON TFNSW

Since the close down the situation with COVID-19 has drastically shifted. Ensuring we are on top of the emerging issues the PSA and TfNSW have reinstated regular meetings to discuss COVID-19. You can read a summary of current state of affairs at TfNSW as they relate to COVID-19: Notifying Your Employer of COVID 19 Diagnosis Along with a raft of other changes to the Public…

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CSNSW maintaining isolation period despite National Cabinet amendment

On Thursday 13 January 2022, National Cabinet made amendments to the current COVID isolation rules that potentially apply to critical workers.  The operation of correctional centres and community corrections are defined as critical workers. Up until that decision, persons defined at the category of “close contact”, being people that share a household with a positive COVID case, were required to self-isolate for an already reduced…

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