Staffing/Recruitment update: PSA meeting with Kyle Stewart

Your Police Radio delegates and PSA staff today, Thursday 30 July 2020, met with Assistant Commissioner Kyle Stewart to discuss concerns raised by the PSA in a recent letter to the Police Commissioner regarding staffing problems. The meeting was positive and we received a fair hearing. The PSA raised a number of issues and they included: Staffing levels, including for known crisis events Mr Stewart…

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Submission: Assaults on staff – Sentencing Council Review

The PSA is putting in a submission in regards to the review of sentencing for offences involving assaults on Youth Justice staff. We are requesting that if any officer has been assaulted and charged the detainee externally with assault, could you send the following information to Gino DiCandilo PSA Industrial Officer. Name Work Location Details of incident – i.e. injuries, did you take workers’ compensation…

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PSA/CPSU NSW Grafton office open for business

Due to the increasing membership and number of industrial issues in the Grafton district your union is excited to announce it has established a Regional Office in your town.  The office is at 2/12 Prince Street, Grafton. It is currently staffed Monday to Friday by Chris Auld. However, these arrangements will be reviewed and may alter according to demand.  Please feel free to drop by…

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Call for nominations - Schools Departmental Committee

36 Delegates required The Schools Departmental Committee shall consist of 36 Delegates from the following occupations: School Administrative Managers, School Administrative Officers, School Learning Support Officers, Business Managers, and Aboriginal Education Officers. The General Assistants Advisory Group election was concluded in May 2020. A representative on the Departmental Committee will be appointed from and by the elected delegates of the General Assistants Advisory Group. Electorate…

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Mental health survey

The challenges of the past few months have undoubtedly been stressful for workers at Taronga Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoos. Many members have approached the union with concerns for their mental health as a result of the current environment. Due to these concerns, the PSA has put together this anonymous survey to inform our discussions with management. Please take some time to participate in…

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