PSA members bulletin LMBR update

PSA members bulletin LMBR update - October 2015 (PDF version) On 8 October 2015, the PSA reported the Minister had accepted the PSA’s challenge to visit an LMBR school of the PSA’s choice. This was great news as the Minister could then hear directly from PSA members about the reality of the work overload problems and system failures faced by staff working directly with the…

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Corrective Services say no decision on extra beds yet

Article in the Daily Examiner - 30 October 2015 UPDATE 1.00pm: A corrective services spokesperson has said no decision has been made at this stage. EARLIER: THE UNION representing prison officers is claiming a victory as arrangements to open another 86 bed at Grafton jail are finalised. The general secretary of the Public Service Association, Anne Gardiner, said the Department of Corrective Services decision to…

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NSW prison numbers reach record highs

NSW prison numbers reach record highs - SKY NEWS - 2 Nov 2015 (PDF version) The NSW prison system is 'beyond breaking point and exposing officers at overflowing jails to unnecessary risk'. This is what the Public Service Association says after it was revealed the state's prison population has surged by 14 per cent in the past year, reaching a new record high of 11,801…

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NSW prisons past breaking point

NSW prisons past breaking point_ union - 9news.com - 2 NOV 2015 (PDF version) The NSW prison system is beyond breaking point and exposing officers at overflowing jails to unnecessary risk, says a key union. Read the article here This article also appeared in The Guardian  

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Shared Service Centre Parramatta bulletin update

Shared Service Centre Parramatta bulletin update - November 2015 (PDF version) On 29 October 2015, the PSA held a meeting with members to discuss the Flexible Working Hours Agreement (FWHA). Members were provided with the amended FWHA, which is due to be implemented on 14 December 2015. At the meeting, PSA delegate Ross Amor updated members on the current status of the agreement and its…

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