Latest News
Latest news, media releases and statements from the Public Service Association of NSW and Community and Public Sector Union NSW
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August 20, 2013
Welfare staff strike: The Northern Star
[caption id="attachment_6410" align="alignright" width="253"] GAGGED: Child protection case workers in LIsmore, on strike for an hour to highlight the lack…
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August 19, 2013
Community Services – URGENT BULLETIN
INDUSTRIAL ACTION DIRECTION TO PSA MEMBERS PSA directs members in Community Services to escalate the lunchtime walkout actions to support…
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August 19, 2013
Child welfare workers set to strike over staff shortages – Sydney Morning Herald
Rachel Browne, James Robertson NSW child protection workers will walk off the job on Tuesday afternoon in protest against staff…
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August 18, 2013
Caseworkers across NSW will strike for an hour tomorrow to highlight lack of staff, resources
MEDIA RELEASE Family Services caseworkers will walk off the job for an hour at noon tomorrow to highlight the high…
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August 18, 2013
Halfway house closures a disgrace: Hay – Illawarra Mercury
[caption id="attachment_6323" align="alignright" width="252"] Wollongong MP Noreen Hay[/caption] A decision to close six out of eight Community Offender Support Program…
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August 16, 2013
Community Offender Support Program centre closures
On 8 August 2013 Corrective Services announced that following a review, most of the Community Offender Support Programs centres (COSPs)…
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August 15, 2013
Closure of Unanderra halfway house stirs crime fears – Illawarra Mercury
[caption id="attachment_6120" align="alignright" width="252"] PSA's Tony Heathwood at the parolee centre to be closed. Picture: Orlando Chiodo[/caption] By EMMA SPILLETT…
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August 14, 2013
Short-term fix on crisis ‘won’t work’ – SMH
Rachel Browne, Anna Patty [caption id="attachment_6032" align="alignright" width="252"] In hot water: Family and Community Services Minister Pru Goward. Photo: Brockwell…
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August 14, 2013
Government workers meeting in Parramatta over future job cuts – Parramatta Sun
[caption id="attachment_6123" align="alignright" width="256"] Stop the cuts: Western Sydney government workers are worried about the O'Farrell government's job cuts.[/caption] More…
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August 14, 2013
Greens: Prisoners lose out under NSW government’s cost-cutting measures – ABC News
The Greens Corrective Services spokesman says New South Wales Government cost cutting measures are being made at the expense of…
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[caption id="attachment_5975" align="alignright" width="252"] Fighting for the pubic sector: PSA Assistant Secretary Steve Turner has this message for Tanya Davies,…
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August 13, 2013
Public Passenger Services staff stage walk out to protest lack of staff and risks to public safety
Staff at Public Passenger Services at Parramatta have walked off the job at 10.30am today to highlight their growing concern…