Newcastle Contact Centre – Lifts not working

The PSA has been made aware that there is a serious issue with the lifts. PSA Delegates have raised this with management who has assured them that they are working to resolve the problem. However, it remains unclear as to when this will be resolved. The PSA reminds members of their rights under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 section 84 Right of worker…

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Climate Change – National Day of Action

The climate crisis has become impossible to ignore and Australians are witnessing first hand some of the devastating consequences of our inaction. “Unprecedented” bushfires are shattering people’s lives; water shortages are pushing many towns to crisis point; millions have endured weeks or months of hazardous air quality, and more than a billion native animals have been killed. The Prime Minister and many in our governments,…

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PSA: Fighting for DCJ - Housing Members

Over the last twelve months the PSA has been talking to members and delegates about their experiences working at the Department of Communities and Justice - Housing every day. We have heard from members’ right across NSW about the impacts of a range of issues including under-resourcing, access to flex time and flexible work, the psychological impacts of not only the difficult situations you all…

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GREAT NEWS! - The privatisation of Forestry Corporation of NSW Softwoods is off!

The privatisation of Forestry Corporation of NSW Softwoods is off! (pdf version) The government have come to their senses after 5 months of scoping study costing over $1 million to decide not to sell off the softwood plantations. The CPSU NSW Branch Secretary, Mr Stewart Little warned Treasurer Perottet he would be putting hundreds of regional jobs on the chopping block if they sold off…

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We need to hear from you – fill out the PSA Bushfire Survey

Australia is currently facing one of the most catastrophic fire seasons in our nation’s history, and NSW is bearing a large brunt of it. The PSA knows the invaluable service the National Parks and Wildlife Service provides in protecting our magnificent national parks, unique flora and fauna, and cultural heritage. Your union has been on the front foot during this fire season, calling out the…

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