Offer by the NSW Government to change Annual Holidays Act for purchased leave

In accordance with the rules of the PSA, we put the following offer from the NSW Government to you for your consideration. You have the option to vote on the proposal at the end of this bulletin. The Government has made an offer to amend the Annual Holidays Act 1944 (NSW). You can read the offer HERE. The proposed changes will enable public servants to…

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Housing Contact Centre: Return to office 2022

In December 2020 the Housing Contact Centre (HCC) management released a HCC Future Directions Transition Model document to all staff. Your PSA HCC Delegates also wrote to members seeking feedback on this proposal prior to meeting with Deputy Secretary (Housing, Disability and District Services) Paul Vevers in early 2021. At this consultation meeting, the Department advised that while it would not involve a return to the…

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POVB Workers Comp Top-Up Policy

To further defend the safety and welfare of all staff in Correctional Centres across NSW, the branch has introduced a new Workers’ Compensation Top-Up Income Protection policy. This policy is available exclusively to POVB members and is operated through WageCover. Why a new policy? With nearly one in five correctional workers currently on a claim, and with claims taking, on average, more than 36 weeks…

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Recreation leave balance: your entitlements and obligations

The PSA is aware staff at the Australia Museum have been requested to make plans for leave inconsistent with the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009. A discussion between the PSA and management at the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) on Friday identified where the miscommunication occurred. Some letters and communications reminded staff to make a plan for leave at 20 days,…

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General Assistants: December update from your Delegates

The GA Advisory Group had their last meeting for the year on Tuesday December, 30th November 2021 with half on zoom and half at PSA House. A few things to remember coming into the holidays. Welcome Latu Some of you may have already spoken to Latu but the GAAG would like to formally introduce Latu as the new GA organiser. Latu has been employed by…

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