Department of Customer Service - Update on Flex vs Rec Leave Issue

At the recent cluster Peak JCC the PSA raised concerns that staff were being denied access to Flex Leave where they were over their 30 day Recreation Leave balance.  Please see previous Bulletin HERE Department of Customer Service has now formally advised that “Restrictions for staff with excess leave will be removed to allow them to take flex time as needed.  The system is currently…

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Service NSW Joint Consultative Committee update

The Service NSW JCC was held on 25 August 2021 and was attended by PSA Delegates and Industrial Staff with Senior SNSW Management, this bulletin is a report back to members on that meeting. COVID-19 arrangements It would be no surprise to members that COVID-19 and its impacts and challenges on every area of business was the major discussion point between the parties, particularly in…

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Premier and Cabinet Flexible Working Hours Agreement proposal

Thank you to all of our members who voted in the ballot relating to the Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA) proposal. As you may be aware from our recent communications there were factors of concern relating to the proposal. However, the alternative put forward by the employer was to revert back to the flexible working hours arrangements reflected in clause 21 of the Crown Employees…

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PSA advice to members affected by changes to the Public Health Orders

The Public Health Orders (PHO) released on 23 August 2021 (read the orders here) alter the requirements for workers who: Live or work in an area of concern and leave this area for work; Work in early education and care or provide disability support; Live in Greater Sydney and travel 50 kilometres or more from Greater Sydney for work. You can access a list of…

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National Parks and Wildlife Service bulletin

Industrial Relations Commission hearing: Vacant roles in National Parks and Wildlife Service The PSA was back in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on 17 August. The Commissioner gave a recommendation to National Parks and Wildlife Service/Deparrment of Planning, Industry and the Environment (NPWS/DPIE) to provide the PSA reasons and rationale for the deletion of 33 positions from the 2018 Future NPWS structures. NPWS management and the…

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