NSW prisoner accused of murdering cellmate - 7 News 09/04/2019

"I would like to acknowledge the seriousness of what's taken place overnight. It indicates a prison system that is under extreme pressure," Public Service Association general secretary Stewart Little told reporters on Tuesday. "We are dealing with a terrible ice epidemic, a drug scourge and increasingly it's making our prison system a more violent place." Prison Officers were increasingly having to intervene in "extremely volatile…

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NSW Community Corrections Bulletin - PSA Workload Survey 2019

The PSA has received feedback from members about increases in unsustainable workloads across Community Corrections.

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DOE Know Your Rights – Access to Flex

The PSA has received concerns from members about a lack of access to the flexible working hours entitlement that is set out in Clause 21 of the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009.

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PSA/CPSU NSW Young Workers Update

PSA CPSU NSW Young Workers Update - April 2019 (PDF version) 2018 was a busy year for us, and 2019 is looking to be even busier! Here’s what we’ve been up to so far: Young workers training days Late last year we held two training days at PSA House tailored to our younger members. Members learnt a bit about the history of the PSA and…

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TfNSW to begin consultation on the dissolution of RMS

The PSA and combined unions previously provided updates regarding the announcement to subsume the RMS by 1 July and the subsequent meeting held with the Transport Secretary on 4 April.

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