Your pay – Your say web chat

As members would be aware, on 6 May, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Baird Government’s position that increases in superannuation are to be included under its wage cap. This means members employed under the Public Sector Salaries and related awards will, under the 2013 wage case, receive no more than the 2.27% that has been already paid. This equates to the…

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PSA win forces Government to consult

The PSA had a significant victory yesterday in relation to consultation mechanisms across the public sector with a win in the Industrial Relations Commission. In 2012, the State Government introduced a new consultation policy that scrapped the long standing agreed policy from 1997 that set out defined consultation provisions and guaranteed the central role of unions in the process. The 2012 policy effectively made consultation…

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PSA News - 9 May 2014

People Matter Survey Members would have recently received an email in relation to the second “People Matter” survey. The PSA strongly encourages members to participate as it provides a rare opportunity for the voices of public sector workers to be heard. The last “People Matter” survey provided the first hard evidence of the extent of bullying in the public sector, an issue the PSA has…

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PSA News – 6 May 2014

Court of Appeal supports Government wages policy The Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the Baird Government’s position that increases in superannuation are to be included under its wage cap. As members know, the PSA has fought tirelessly to secure the full 2.5% rather than have it discounted by the rise in the superannuation guarantee levy. Today’s decision however means members employed under…

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PSA News – 1 May 2014

May Day 2014 Today, Thursday 1 May, is May Day, a celebration of the many achievements of the union movement and highlights the fights for the future. In Sydney, the PSA will be marching under the Defending Public Services banner at the traditional gathering this weekend. Details for Sydney are: Assemble at 11:30am Sunday 4 May for march at 12 noon Meeting Place – Macquarie…

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