PSA Campaign Sees Safe Interim On-Call Practices Formalised in DTI

The PSA has had longstanding concerns about the Work Health and Safety implications of On-Call practices in DTI with regards to adequate fatigue management. These concerns have been raised in various forums, particularly over the last two years. In November 2018, your union met with NSW Police again around this issue and an email directive, endorsed by the CITO, was issued to all staff from…

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Meeting between the PSA and the Crown Solicitor

Last week, your PSA representatives (Ben Trainor – Industrial Officer, Alex Sala – Organiser) met with Tom Gilmartin (Practice Manager) and Karen Smith (Crown Solicitor). The PSA sought this meeting based upon requests from members following our two recent staff meetings. On behalf of members we raised the following concerns: Billable Hours We requested the Crown Solicitor confirm that billable hours are not to be…

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Area Management Model – Rural Fire Service

On 16 July 2019, the RFS handed down its final Change Management Plan for the Area Management Model, which is attached HERE. The PSA is dedicated to ensuring that the process to fill roles is implemented correctly, that the RFS engages in ongoing consultation with the PSA and that the RFS complies with its obligations under the Award, the Government Sector Employment Act and the…

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Better Regulation Division Structure

Dear members, You will have now been advised by the Deputy Secretary, Better Regulation Division of a decision to review operations within the division. At this time, the PSA has been informed of the announcement and that the proposed changes will be discussed at our next fortnightly Change Joint Consultative Committee (CJCC) in the first instance. When more detail is available, the PSA will arrange…

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NSW Ombudsman Change Management Plan update

The PSA was provided with a Change Management Plan for the intended restructure of Ombudsman NSW on the same day it was provided to staff. We briefly met with management directly following the off-site staff briefing. Three PSA delegates from the office also attended. We were advised all Role Descriptions would follow the day after. The consultation period with the union and its members has…

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