Ministry of Health and PSA Joint Consultative Committee – COVID-19, Return to 1RR and a semblance of normalcy

On 13 October, your PSA delegates and staff attended the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) with Ministry of Health Workplace Relations staff, to raise matters of collective concern to members. Standing agenda items included WHS, recruitment reports and any planned changes to the workplace along with returning to 1RR and excessive leave balances post Covid-19. EMS eApprovals proposal The Ministry advised there has been communications regarding…

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Resources for Independent Review Office members

Due to recent enquires, we would like to provide all members with up-to-date resources on bullying. The PSA also regularly conducts training on Dealing with Workplace Bullying, which will recommence in the new year and details of which can be viewed HERE, As union members, we support and listen to each other to create a safe workplace for all. The Public Service Commission website provides…

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PSA Post-NHVR Roadshow: members’ meetings

The PSA has been advised that in November TfNSW and NHVR will be having a Video Conference Road Show over a rolling three week period. To continue to engage our membership the PSA will also be holding a number of meetings with members to discuss any concerns or issues post this Road Show. Meetings will be the following Monday after the previous weeks TfNSW/NHVR Road…

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Department of Education plan to re-open corporate offices: Consultation has commenced

The PSA met with representatives from the Department of Education on Wednesday 27 October 2021 to commence consultation on its approach to re-open corporate offices. The Department has proposed a three-phase approach to facilitate the re-opening of corporate offices that is consistent with the NSW Re-opening Roadmap. The PSA will ensure consultation occurs at a peak level and a workplace level to allow all members…

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New Recruitment Procedures, LTT Conversion and Severance Pay

As part of the PSA’s Worth 100% Campaign your union has been fighting for the conversion of long term temporary employees. Last year, during term 4, the PSA supported many members to request and win permanency. It’s that time of year again when the PSA highlights how we can support you to request permanency. However, this year there is a new process which is quite…

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