PSA members’ bulletin – icare single Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA)

The PSA and icare have been in discussions for some time about the eventual need for a single icare FWHA. In September 2019, icare wrote to the PSA advising your union it had permission and proposed parameters to negotiate a single FWHA. Following that, PSA industrial staff with the help of your Delegates, have now held meetings with members at Kent St, Parramatta and Newcastle…

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PSA survey – Parramatta Square move

The PSA will stand with members in times of change. The move to Parramatta Square will have a major impact upon everyone. To understand this impact, management issued a survey around 12 months ago. The PSA has been pushing to have the results of this survey published ever since. Management has not yet provided it. As such, we are asking you to complete this survey…

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Liquor and Gaming PSA members’ bulletin

Following the PSA members’ meeting on Wednesday 6 November the following bulletin is provided for further information. Potential transition of L&G staff to Service NSW The PSA is aware that discussions have been had with staff as to a possible transition of L&G staff into Service NSW. This follows a review that has been done across the DCS cluster by KPMG. At this time the…

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Rural Fire Service November update

Your union and delegates continue working on a number of issues on behalf of members. Below is a brief update on the main issues currently affecting members. Departmental Committee AGM On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, the Departmental Committee (DC) met for the 2019 Annual General Meeting. The following positions were filled by your elected delegates: DC Chairperson Jim Killen Deputy Chairperson Kam Baker DC Secretary…

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POVB bulletin – mandatory testing

Yesterday the NSW Government announced that, in the beginning of 2020, it will put forward legislation for Mandatory Testing for any offender who bites or otherwise exposes Prison Officers, Youth Officers, Police and other frontline workers to a risk of disease. I was present at the media release yesterday and was extremely proud of the work that has been put in to getting ministers to…

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