We want to hear from you

Late last year the PSA sent out a bulletin and survey about a number of issues members have been experiencing in the workplace. The union has been negotiating with different districts and the wider Department to fix these problems and while we have been able to get some significant improvements in some areas we want to do a lot more. To do this we must…

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Better Regulation Division members’ bulletin

This bulletin is to provide you with an update on recent communications received by the PSA in relation to the current BRD Realignment and Reviewable Decisions and Customer Experience. Better Regulation Division – Realignment The Department has released further information on 19 December 2019 with the ongoing BRD realignment following the finalisation of appointments to executive staff. The five streams are: Complaints, Engagement and Capability…

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DCJ NNSW & MNC Joint Consultative Committee

On the 12 December 2019, the PSA attended the DCJ NNSW & MNC’s Joint Consultative Committee. This is a quarterly forum where your PSA representatives meet with the Executive District Director and Directors Community Service and Housing to raise issues that affect you at work. You can view meeting minutes HERE. The PSA has been working to build a solid delegate structure in your work…

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Obsolete technology is blinding the Rural Fire Service - SMH 09/01/2020

Everyone is discussing how to help the Rural Fire Service (RFS). Perhaps the best place to start is with the current communication and computing equipment. It is obsolete and presents serious problems both for a brigade and its fire control centre, which will only get worse as fires get more frequent, larger and more complex. This applies to all phases of a callout. https://www.smh.com.au/national/obsolete-technology-is-blinding-the-rural-fire-service-20200108-p53pps.html

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PSA Legal Fund for Youth Justice members

Youth Justice Members perform an incredibly important role in NSW Communities & Justice, Youth Justice, by providing safety and security to clients, visitors and your colleagues. At times this can be dangerous and difficult work. In 2019, the PSA launched a new Legal Fund for members working in the Justice sector, including Youth Justice. The PSA strongly encourages every Youth Justice member to join the…

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