PSA directs Grooms work to rule from 18 November 2019

Following long-standing pay and grading discrepancies with similar roles in NSW Police, the PSA put in a submission outlining the case for a review of the Role Description for Grooms, available HERE. This came following an internal submission in 2016 that ultimately was not progressed following the disbanding of the Major Events and Incidents Group (MEIG). Members are understandably frustrated with the ongoing delays and…

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Members’ update – Transport Secretary response to STA Privatisation & Dissolution Bill

The PSA and combined unions met with the Transport Secretary on Thursday 31 October as part of the Joint Consultative Group. The Transport Secretary spoke to the PSA and combined unions on several items including the Government decision to privatise the STA and the processes of Evolving Transport Reform. What about ‘no privatisations in the foreseeable future’? In April, after the announcements to dissolve the…

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Instructions on your rights: RMS Christmas closedown

The Christmas closedown As Christmas approaches many staff will begin to receive directions from managers or supervisors in relation to the Christmas closedown. The Christmas closedown period for 2019/20 will take place between Monday 23 December 2019 and Friday 3 January 2020 inclusive. The PSA has already been informed of a number of instances where staff have been told that they must take leave over…

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TfNSW – Instructions on your rights: Christmas closedown

The Christmas closedown As Christmas approaches, many staff will begin to receive encouragement from managers or supervisors in relation to the Christmas closedown. The Christmas closedown period for 2019/20 will take place between Monday 23 December 2019 and Friday 3 January 2020 inclusive. The PSA has already been informed of a number of instances where staff have been directed to take leave over this period.…

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian challenged on ranger cuts - The Australian 13/11/19

A former national parks ranger who lost his job in a restructure has challenged Gladys Berejiklian to deny her government has cut 100 rangers since coming to office in 2011 — making hazard-reduction burns less frequent. Both the NSW Premier and Deputy Premier John Barilaro took to radio on Wednesday to deny there were fewer field staff doing hazard-reduction burns after the Public Service Association…

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