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

April 8, 2020

It’s Been A Tough Term – Enjoy Your Break and Stay Safe

Bulletins Education Schools

It’s been a difficult and busy term for everyone in schools and you are all due a very well earned…

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April 8, 2020

COVID and Workers’ Compensation

Bulletins Communities and Justice Corrective Services Community Corrections Governors, Superintendent Commissioned Officers Non Custodial Prison Officers (POVB)

The PSA wanted to congratulate and thank our Corrective Services members who are working as essential service workers, keeping our…

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April 8, 2020

Emergency ambulance cover available for all CPSU NSW members

Bulletins

In uncertain times, it is good to know your union has your back. As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, the…

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April 8, 2020

CPSU NSW commences proceedings over changes to Team Leader role

Bulletins Cerebral Palsy Alliance

The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU NSW) has filed dispute proceedings with the Fair Work Commission in relation to…

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April 7, 2020

TfNSW: COVID-19 consultation

Bulletins Transport for NSW

As last reported to members on 26 March 2020 HERE, TFNSW and unions meet weekly for a briefing from the…

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April 7, 2020

Ombudsman: Provisions for working during the pandemic

Bulletins Premier’s and Cabinet Office of the NSW Ombudsman

In March 2020, the PSA helped negotiate special provisions for all NSW Public Servants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted…

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April 7, 2020

Electorate Officers: Special Leave information

Bulletins Premier’s and Cabinet NSW Parliament

The PSA is writing with regards to Electorate Officers accessing special leave entitlements. The PSA has been in contact with…

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April 7, 2020

NSW Trustee and Guardian Strategy & Governance Restructure: redundancies on hold until further notice

Bulletins Communities and Justice NSW Trustee & Guardian (Public Trustee) NSW Trustee

Thank you to all the members who sent further feedback following our last bulletin on 30 March 2020. Since then,…

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April 7, 2020

Office of Emergency Management: move to Department of Premier and Cabinet

Bulletins Communities and Justice Reconstruction Authority NSW

On 6 April 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice advised members of the following: Today the…

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April 7, 2020

Universities to miss out on Job Keeper package

Bulletins Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University University of New England University of Newcastle University of NSW University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongong Western Sydney University

Australia’s public universities are likely to miss out on critical federal funding after the Morrison Government refused to extend the…

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April 7, 2020

Northcott: day programs and cease unsafe work

Bulletins Northcott

As a result of the serious and imminent risk posed by participants being supported or transported to attend day programs,…

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April 6, 2020

Creation of the Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW)

Bulletins

Members would be aware of the NSW Government announcements on Thursday 2 April creating the Department of Regional NSW and…

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