Ballots for Prison Officers Vocational Branch State Executive

The PSA recently called for nominations for the Prison Officers Vocational Branch State Executive. We have received more nominations than required for the positions listed below and ballots are required: Chair Country Vice Chair (2) Secretary Assistant Secretary The ballots are being conducted by an online voting company – ElectionBuddy. The ballots open on Monday, 15 February. Members of the Prison Officers Vocational Branch who…

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POVB bulletin: Incidents

Today, we met with Commissioner Severin and other managers regarding the recent incidents across Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW). The issues discussed at this meeting pertained to the letter that PSA/POVB wrote to CSNSW after the recent hostage situation at MNCC and the recent medical escort issues. Mr Severin stated we currently have several committees to address the issues that we have raised.  These committees are:…

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Overseer – Facility Maintenance bulletin

The Executive has identified that we have members in Facility Maintenance around the state who do not officially belong to a sub-branch. This means members are not being represented to the best of the PSA’s wishes. In the city courts, sites are grouped into close geographical sub-branches, each of which have Delegates. We would like to set up similar sub-branches for Overseers in Facility Maintenance,…

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PSA gains concessions at the Industrial Relations Commission

The PSA has achieved a significant victory in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). The PSA will now be consulted by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) prior to decisions being made in regard to its Voluntary Redundancy EOI Program. The enhanced consultation means that the PSA can more pro-actively make representations for areas that will be substantially affected by any proposed job cuts. As…

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‘We’re losing control of our jails’: Goulburn Supermax staff consider strike action - About Regional 9 Feb 2021

Chairperson of the Prison Officers’ Vocational Branch of the Public Service Association of NSW, Nicole Jess, said tensions have been rising since Corrective Services NSW transitioned the assistant superintendent rank in jails to functional manager roles, cut staff numbers and made positions casual. https://aboutregional.com.au/were-losing-control-of-our-jails-goulburn-supermax-staff-consider-strike-action/

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