Expressions of interest to fill delegate vacancy: Community Corrections Departmental Committee – Southern Region

Following a recent resignation, a vacancy has arisen on the Community Corrections Departmental Committee (DC) for the Southern Region. The PSA would like to thank Jaemi Templeton for the work she has put into this role to date as the representative for the Southern Region. The Community Corrections DC is the peak representative group for PSA members and is made up of 14 Delegates from…

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Mental Health Month: the PSA is here for you

You may have read or seen in the media that some schools across our state received menacing threats via their schools’ email accounts yesterday. This may have caused some difficult situations in your workplaces. As always it is important for you to be healthy and supported both physically and psychologically. The PSA, as your union, is here for you to provide you with advice and…

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Get healthy at work

The PSA/CPSU NSW is affiliated with the Workers Health Centre (WHC), which assists workers with workplace safety, rehabilitation, research and education. The WHC, which has developed a partnership with the team from Population Health at Western Sydney Local Health District, is pleased to assist in promoting the Health District programs as part of its commitment to health education for working people. During COVID-19 the mental…

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Prison Bed Capacity Adjustment Program update – Non Custodial

Earlier this week, members should have received an All Staff Update outlining progress with the Prison Bed Capacity Adjustment Program (PBCAP). This included: Placement letters being issued to affected Non-Custodial staff from now and over the coming weeks The status and planned implementation at each Correctional Centre The commencement of commissioning activities at Dillwynia for early November Emu Plains transitioning to the new operating model…

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Non Custodial and Community Corrections: PSA wins backpay on one-day journey meal allowance underpayment

In 2018, the PSA raised concerns with Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) regarding the meal allowance on one-day journeys not being paid in accordance with the award. Whilst the issue was addressed prospectively, there have been ongoing discussions for some time with CSNSW about a settlement for dealing with the retrospective underpayments. The PSA this week agreed to settle the matter in the following way: Each…

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