Department of Premier and Cabinet Flex negotiation

The PSA has been in negotiation with the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) in relation the Flexible Working Hours Agreement. DPC has advised that the key changes it seeks are aimed at increased flexibility for both the employer and the employee. It advises responses to work practices under the current pandemic have led to a reassessment of the workplace. The proposed amendments by DPC…

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Media Release: BEREJIKLIAN GOVT HALVES NUMBER OF MINISTERIAL DRIVERS, SLASHES ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS ROLES - 9 May 2021

BEREJIKLIAN GOVT HALVES NUMBER OF MINISTERIAL DRIVERS, SLASHES ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS ROLES   Half of NSW's ministerial drivers have lost their jobs, while Aboriginal Affairs has suffered a 6% reduction to staff as the Premier's own department is forced to cut staff to meet budget.   The Department of Premier and Cabinet has issued 18 redundancies for drivers, effectively halving the 40-strong workforce, just as their…

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Special Constables short-changed in meal breaks mess

Special Constables are now covered by the Police Administrative Officers Award. Police have notified the union of a ridiculous plan to implement this. In order to avoid paying extra to Special Constables, Police have decided to put in place an unachievable system of meal breaks. Field Supervisors will spend half their day running around trying to cover posts for meals and those staff “lucky” enough…

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Professional Admin Staff: Essential to child protection and housing services

Today is Admin Professionals Day. The PSA wishes to acknowledge and recognise the critical role administrative members perform in Community Services and Housing. Though your work is sometimes undertaken in the background, Community Services and Housing could not operate without it. It is the work of Admin Professionals that ensures an office runs smoothly and allows other members to focus on their roles supporting the…

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PSA requests meeting with Assisted School Travel Program

Please be advised the PSA has requested a meeting with Assisted School Travel Program to discuss the issues and concerns raised at previous members’ meetings. The meeting is scheduled for Monday 10 May at 3:00pm. An agenda around the issues has been prepared and sent. Chris Angelucci has volunteered to attend the meeting with PSA Regional Organiser Shane Elliott. We will be organising a members’…

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