POVB: Member update

Bullying and sexual harassment As members would be aware, there has been negative publicity in the newspapers regarding bullying and sexual harassment within Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW). The PSA/POVB wrote to CSNSW requesting information on its plan to address the high level of complaints and how it plans to implement cultural change in the workplace. Members have asked what is in place to ensure confidentiality…

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Revenue NSW: injury management

The PSA has been advised a number of staff undertaking phone work are being directed to attend Independent Medical Examinations without first seeking further information from their treating doctor about their condition as per procedure. The Department has Injury Management Policies to manage both Work and Non Work Related injuries that must be followed. If you have questions about how the Department is managing your…

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Restructure update: icare

A number of members will have recently been contacted by management to have a discussion about their role in the upcoming release of the proposed icare restructure. The release of the proposed restructure is scheduled for this Thursday 27 May 2021 at 4:00pm. At this time, it is important to note no final decision has been made and it is simply to avoid individuals being…

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TfNSW and RMS wage offer and award negotiations

Both the TfNSW and RMS Awards are set to expire the middle of this year. Negotiations for your Award are set to commence imminently. Earlier this year we sought your input to as to what you wanted to see in your Award. This was set to inform the PSA’s negotiations with TfNSW. At the time TfNSW had not provided the PSA with an indication of…

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Department of Customer Service: Consultative Committee update

Your union and Delegates recently attended the Joint Consultative Committee to discuss member concerns with the Secretary. The following matters were discussed. Recruitment Recruitment is currently occurring across the cluster to improve workload and customer delivery. Secretary Emma Hogan advised the People Matter Survey and recent Town Hall discussions had highlighted Recruitment as a focus area. The Department acknowledged there is more to do in…

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