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Latest news, media releases and statements from the Public Service Association of NSW and Community and Public Sector Union NSW

March 8, 2019

NSW prison staff ordered back to work after mass strike sparked by attacks – 9 News 08/03/2019

In the Media Communities and Justice Corrective Services Governors, Superintendent Prison Officers (POVB)

Prison officers in NSW have been ordered to return to work tomorrow after hundreds of staff took 'unauthorised' industrial action…

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March 8, 2019

DPP appeal Bassam Hamzy’s quashed sentence, which led to statewide prison strikes – 2GB 08/03/2019

In the Media

Up to 3000 prison guards from every prison across NSW have joined in on the industrial action after a string…

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March 8, 2019

Over 200 staff walk off the job at Goulburn Jail sparking a state-wide strike – Goulburn Post 08/03/2019

In the Media

Update: Saturday 8.30pm Goulburn prison officers are expected to return to work tonight and tomorrow following talks today. The move…

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March 8, 2019

Corrective Officers walk off job – 9 News Sydney 08/03/2019

In the Media

“We need to be very clear: if you assault a prison officer who’s in the course of their duties then…

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March 8, 2019

Prison Officers Strike – 7 News Sydney 08/03/2019

In the Media

Prison guards from almost every jail in the state, remain on strike tonight defying a legal order to return to…

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March 8, 2019

Vale – Ron Hunter

Bulletins University of Newcastle

VALE - Ron Hunter (pdf version) As you may be aware, our long-time Organiser and friend Ron Hunter passed away…

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March 8, 2019

Know your rights at TBS: Entitlement to access Flex leave

Bulletins The Benovolent Society

The CPSU NSW has received concerns from members about a lack of access to the flexible-working-hours entitlement that is set…

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March 7, 2019

Have you checked your pay?

Bulletins Education Schools

Have you checked your pay - March 2019 (pdf version) Since the start of term, the PSA has been inundated…

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March 7, 2019

JCC update for Local Land Services

Bulletins Primary Industries and Regional Development Local Land Services

JCC update for Local Land Services (pdf version) The quarterly Joint Consultative Committee meeting between the PSA and Local Land…

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March 7, 2019

Staff Assaults

Bulletins Communities and Justice Corrective Services Prison Officers (POVB)

POVB - Staff Assaults - March 2019 (pdf version) Members would be aware there was recently a ruling from the…

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March 7, 2019

Your main concerns at work

Bulletins

WCCC and WIRO - Your main concerns at work (pdf version) Members across WCC and WIRO are concerned about two…

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March 7, 2019

Restructure update – Parliament House

Bulletins Premier’s and Cabinet NSW Parliament

Restructure - Parliament House March 2019 (pdf version) The PSA has been advised by David Blunt, Clerk of Parliaments, of…

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