Bulletin – SES Survey

Members have reported that workload is a significant issue at the SES. The PSA has compiled a survey HERE to understand the workload issues members face. The data will provide the PSA evidence towards seeking improvements to how workload pressures are currently dealt with by the SES. Please be aware that all responses are kept strictly confidential and members who fill out the survey will…

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Department of Customer Service (DCS) – Restructure/Realignment JCC September update

This bulletin follows our regular fortnightly meeting with DCS over the ongoing restructures/realignments and other transitional arrangements as a result of the Machinery of Government changes. The last meeting was held on 19 September 2019. At that meeting a number of transition and Restructure/Realignment Management Plans were presented to the PSA, this bulletin is a brief overview of that meeting. People and Culture HR Business…

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POVB Bulletin - Closures

Four weeks ago CSNSW and the NSW Government announced that Grafton CC will close mid 2020 due to the Clarence Centre, privately run by Serco, being completed. This centre will accommodate 2500 inmates. Yesterday Commissioner Severin informed POVB/PSA that due to other facilities, new builds that increase bed capacity by 6000, coming in 2020 the following centres will be closing: Berrima – Early 2020 Illawarra…

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Bulletin - Special Constables Respect and Recognition Campaign - Update

Since our last Bulletin HERE on 28 August 2019, the PSA has been working to build support for the position of Special Constables. Following up on significant public interest in the issue, PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little and representatives of Special Constables met with the Minister for Police, Rt. Hon. David Elliott, on 2 September 2019. Mr Elliott gave us a good hearing and undertook…

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icare – PSA Members Bulletin – Single Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA) Negotiations

The PSA has received correspondence from icare that they have received approval from the Wages Policy Taskforce (WPT) and wish to begin negotiations with the PSA for a single icare FWHA. Currently icare staff are covered by three (3) FWHA’s, they are: Department of Finance and Services, Workcover Authority of NSW and the Dust Diseases the Dust Diseases Board Policy, Motor Accident Authority. Following the…

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