Trustee and Guardian: Remember to vote for your HSR

NSW Trustee and Guardian has announced the nominations for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs). HSRs are important in ANY workplace because they: are elected by their colleagues represent health and safety interests of the workplace have legislative power to direct people to cease unsafe work conduct inspections of the workplace for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) risks put the organisation under notice to fix WHS…

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NSW bushfire inquiry report misses the point - Media Release 25/08/2020

The NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry's report has missed the point about the state's complete lack of preparedness, inadequate staffing levels, and absence of interoperability between state emergency and firefighting agencies. Public Service Association (PSA) and the Fire Brigade Employees' Union (FBEU) said the report was underwhelming, and didn't tackle the urgent need for proper resourcing. "It is astonishing that this report says any investment in…

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MAAS Code of Conduct: send us your feedback

The PSA is currently providing feedback to the proposed MAAS Code of Conduct. Click HERE for the old Code of Conduct. Click HERE for the proposed Code of Conduct. PSA members have conveyed serious concerns regarding the proposed code of conduct. Specifically, PSA members are alarmed with sections 4.1.9 and sections 5.46-5.49. Under these proposed sections, we are concerned that a single private Facebook post,…

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Department of Customer Service: Peak Joint Consultative Committee update

Your local delegates and union officials met with the Department on 21 August for the quarterly Joint Consultative Committee. At the meeting the following matters were discussed: COVID-19 & Mental Health The Secretary provided an update on COVID-19 and the Department’s approach to mental health during this difficult time. The Department is running roadshows to introduce the DCS Connect Strategy. Quarterly pulse surveys are being…

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Congratulations to the NSW Winner of School Team of the Year: Shoalhaven High School

The PSA is proud to announce the NSW winner of the National School Team of the Year Award.  Congratulations to the Support Staff at Shoalhaven High School. The nomination for Shoalhaven High School highlighted the full breadth of what has been one of the most challenging years ever for school staff. The PSA members at Shoalhaven High School will now be submitted to our federal…

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