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Latest news, media releases and statements from the Public Service Association of NSW and Community and Public Sector Union NSW

May 18, 2020

Pay cuts to keep jobs: the tertiary education union’s deal with universities explained – The Conversation 18 May 2020

In the Media Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University Universities Admission Centre University of New England University of Newcastle University of NSW University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongong Western Sydney University

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) last week announced its negotiated draft agreement with universities. The deal aims to save at least…

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May 15, 2020

Department of Customer Service: Realignment Joint Consultative Committee update

Bulletins Customer Service

Your local delegates and Industrial Officer met with the Department on 14 May for the fortnightly RJCC. At the meeting…

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May 15, 2020

Community Corrections members’ update

Bulletins Communities and Justice Corrective Services Community Corrections

In the past few weeks since the previous PSA update available HERE, much of the practice around working from home…

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May 15, 2020

Powerhouse Museum – long-term casuals update

Bulletins Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum)

Discussions between the PSA and MAAS surrounding the non-payment of long term casuals progressed yesterday. MAAS has agreed to assess…

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May 15, 2020

Mid North Coast Disability Services announces transfer of business

Bulletins Archive Employers

MNCDS has written to all staff advising of its plans to transfer its disability services business to its individual consortium…

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May 14, 2020

MAAS suspends payments to long-term casuals

Bulletins Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum)

The PSA has been made aware that approximately 143 MAAS employees have had casual support payments ceased. While cafes and…

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May 14, 2020

Have you filled out the What Women Want survey?

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Make a positive change: your input can create a better workplace for women. If you haven’t filled out the PSA…

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May 14, 2020

Keep Our Icons Alive campaign

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The Keep Our Icons Alive campaign is calling on the Berejiklian NSW Government to increase funding for our state’s most…

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May 14, 2020

‘Battle for the heart of the union’: NTEU at war over university pay cuts – Voice of Action 14 May 2020

In the Media Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University Universities Admission Centre University of New England University of Newcastle University of NSW University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongong Western Sydney University

A secretly negotiated union deal to cut university staff pay by up to 15% has led to an insurgency against…

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May 14, 2020

CPSU stridently opposed to higher education framework deal – Workplace Express 14 May 2020

In the Media Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University Universities Admission Centre University of New England University of Newcastle University of NSW University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongong Western Sydney University

The CPSU says it will vigorously oppose universities' use of a framework COVID-19 response deal negotiated with the NTEU, claiming…

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May 13, 2020

Crown Solicitor’s Office: Organisational changes

Bulletins Communities and Justice Crown Solicitor’s Office

The CSO has written to the PSA regarding Organisational changes. The letter is attached HERE. The changes relate to the…

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May 13, 2020

NSW Senior Public Servants Get Pay Rise above 2.5% – Daily Telegraph 13 May 2020

In the Media

Some of the state’s most senior government officials have been given a pay rise Premier Gladys Bereiklian has been heavily…

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