PSA direction: Work Ban

The PSA has authorised the following Work Ban to apply to Building Inspectors within NSW Fair Trading from 24 February 2021 until further notice: ‘Until further notice, the PSA directs Building Inspectors not to use sound recording devices for site inspections.’ Members have raised concerns with a direction that has been given with respect to sound recording of meetings which was to come into effect…

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The End of Austerity?

Unlock the Treasury door, Modern Monetary Theory has transformed the debate over government spending, writes Dan Murphy. When Treasurer Dominic Perrottet stole NSW public servants’ pay rises in 2020, he trotted out familiar lines. Government workers must “make sacrifices” for the “greater good”. Come the budget, while rebooting the economy required stimulus, it was important to maintain “discipline” and engage in “budget repair,” starting with…

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Statement on the sexual assault and harassment of political staffers in the Australian Parliament

Every worker deserves a safe workplace, regardless of where they are employed. The Public Service Association of NSW/CPSU NSW condemns all forms of sexual violence as unacceptable and is deeply concerned at reports emerging from our Federal Parliament. Sexual assault and harassment are criminal offences and we encourage anyone subjected to this behaviour to call the police. All workers should be able to feel safe…

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Stimulus package – recruitment; role descriptions and Expressions of Interest

The PSA has concerns in relation to how recruitment of new roles is taking place for the stimulus package. Advice to hand is that some classifications that are still in existence as part of the Award are not being utilised in the recruitment for new roles. Specifically, this is in relation to roles supporting stimulus package projects. Currently the Department is using a generic Administrative…

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Face-to-face WHS training is back!

2021 is up and running…and so is our face-to-face training. We are holding a one-day Work Health and Safety (WHS) course on Tuesday 2 March 2021. Whether you are new to WHS or would like to refresh your knowledge, there’s something for you in the course. Interested? Sign up online at psa.asn.au. Please note that the union has COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure a…

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