Making flexibility count

On Thursday 5 March members were startled to receive an email which came from work conducted in the ‘Leaders Meeting’ which detailed how working from home practices would be managed across the Maitland and Gosford offices. The PSA understands there was no consultation with staff and suspects that figures have been arrived at arbitrarily with no foundation or supporting justification advised to staff. A ‘One…

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Now is the time to get involved!

As the Machinery of Government Changes take effect and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice is formed it is more important than ever to have say about how those changes affect you and your colleagues. If you are you interested in working with PSA members in your workplace to resolve issues and help to grow the union, then you should consider becoming a PSA…

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HCC Monday minute reminder: car parking/roster review

You would have received two emails from your PSA Workplace Group Secretary, Shasta Gurney about current issues the PSA is working on.  24 February 2020 – Car parking at HCC 2 March 2020 – HCC Roster Review If you have any concerns regarding either reimbursement for Car Parking or Roster Review and have not had the opportunity to confidentially contact the PSA Member Support Center…

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Union warns against wage freeze for NSW public servants - 8 March 2020

The New South Wales government is considering a one-off wage freeze for public servants in an attempt to mitigate a budget deficit, but the state’s public service union says the move will “cripple” the economy and put extra pressure on workers and families. It comes following reports that the recent bushfire crisis and the coronavirus would detract between one third of a percentage point and two-thirds of…

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Don’t forget to have your say! Fill out the PSA Bushfire Survey

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY Recently the PSA sent you a survey and BULLETIN asking for your stories on this summer’s bushfire crisis. Thank you to those of you that have completed the survey, we have received some invaluable input that will greatly strengthen your union’s submission to the NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry as well as to the recently announced National Royal Commission. But…

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