POVB bulletin

COVID-19 The Command Post is working on the following issues: Section 23s and only essential moves – the Executive has expressed concern that there is still a large amount of escorts taking place around the state. The concern is why are the moves taking place when fresh custodies have decreased dramatically and the demand for beds has decreased. Once there is a decision on this…

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Youth Justice: COVID-19 update

Up to date: Thursday 5pm 26 March 2020 Communications from COVID Command Centre The Department and the union are investing significant resources to try and keep COVID-19 exposure in our workplaces as minimal as possible through the establishment of a COVID Command Centre. This Command Centre is providing daily updates and progressively issuing instructions and specific procedures to assist in resolving incidents. The PSA is…

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COVID-19 update: non-custodial Corrective Services

The current pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for members working in non-custodial roles with CSNSW. Every member should be congratulated and rightly proud of the work they have done in the face of these challenges. You provide a critical service to the state, even if it’s not always as visible to the community as your colleagues in other emergency services. Command Post PSA Industrial Staff…

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Department of Customer Service – Restructure Joint Consultative Committee

The regular JCC between the Department and PSA continues. However, due to COVID-19 it now provides an opportunity to discuss the Department’s response to the new challenges and for PSA Delegates and staff to raise issues. Current status of Restructure Management Plans (RMPs) and Realignments The Department has confirmed its position that, unless already underway, no current RMP will progress to the point where the…

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Taronga: rightful entitlements during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the announcement of the closure to the public of Taronga Zoo, the PSA has been working tirelessly to ensure you receive your rightful entitlements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PSA was instrumental in the Zoo’s change in position regarding all casual employees who were stood down and permanent staff directed home on ‘coronavirus leave’. On 24 March 2020, the PSA wrote to the Zoo’s…

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