More full-time firies needed to avoid another Black Summer - Central Coast News 17 June 2020

In the wake of major bushfires which threatened the Central Coast and devastated other parts of the state late last year and early this year, the Public Service Association (PSA) is calling for 1000 new permanent firefighters to avoid another “Black Summer”. The union wants the State Government to end its over reliance on volunteers to fight bushfires and is seeking a mandated minimum level…

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Barilaro hijacking bushfires to erode National Park protections - Mirage News 17 June 2020

Deputy Premier John Barilaro is trying to erode the status of NSW’s National Parks under the guise of bushfire prevention, says the Public Service Association. Stewart Little, general secretary of the PSA, said as part fo the Berejiklian government, the deputy premier had overseen a 35 percent loss of NPWS’s fire-trained staff, which significantly impacted on the ability of rangers to prepare and respond to…

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Member update

On 10 June 2020, PSA staff and delegates met with the Department of Education, Corporate Services and Field Staff industrial relations, for our quarterly Joint Consultative Committee meeting. Matters discussed on behalf of members included: Covid-19 measures/ Plans for return Flu vaccinations Flexible Working Policy & Procedure COVID-19 Measures/Plans for return Whilst the majority of people are pleased to be working from home during this…

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POVB bulletin

One out court locations For well over 10 years, the POVB Executive have been working to increase staffing levels on shifts at court locations that work one out. This matter has been on the POVB books for a long time and at all the meetings we attend, we raise the matter and the risk to staff in these locations. We are pleased to tell our…

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DPIE Communications, Marketing, and Engagement members – upcoming change

The PSA has recently been made aware of an upcoming organisational change within DPIE which will affect staff across multiple DPIE Divisions working in Communications, Marketing, and Engagement roles. The proposed change will look to centralise CME teams across the broader DPIE cluster in the following business groups: People, Performance and Culture CME Team Environment, Energy and Science (excluding the EPA) Housing and Property Planning…

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