Professional staff take a stand against uni funding squeeze

The Federal Government’s budget cuts to universities announced over the weekend will hit services to students and exacerbate an epidemic of low morale among university staff, the NSW Community and Public Sector Union said today. “Universities are already engaging in cost-cutting leading to jobs, resources and valuable experience being slashed from departments,” said CPSU Senior Industrial Officer Andrew Holland. “This is often a false economy,…

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Game Council charges expose dangers of hunting in National Parks

A string of charges over alleged illegal hunting activities by members of the NSW Game Council reported today should put a stop to the NSW Government’s plans to introduce hunting in national parks, the Public Service Association said. The allegations show that park rangers’ fears for their safety under the amateur hunting scheme are entirely justified, said PSA General Secretary Anne Gardiner. The charges against…

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No Hunting in National Parks Rally

“It's a family affair!” Families and friends of the campaign against hunting in national parks are invited to a peaceful rally these school holidays to help send the message: “Don’t put my kids at risk!” to Barry O’Farrell. When: 12:30 – 1:30pm , Thursday 18th April 2013 Where: Outside NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, SYDNEY Bring: Please bring a sign or banner: “Don’t put my…

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Hawkesbury and St Marys child protection workers hold stop work meeting over ongoing resource shortage

Community Services staff at the Hawkesbury office have held a stop work meeting during a visit by Minister for Community Services Pru Goward this morning, in protest at understaffing and a lack of resources, according to the Public Service Association of NSW. The St Marys office is expected to hold a stop work meeting later today highlighting the same concerns. The Report of Reviewable Deaths…

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Insult to injury: Minister compares vital education support workers to ‘tea ladies’ as he sacks them

Education support staff are appalled NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli has compared them ‘tea ladies’ while announcing changes that will see hundreds of their jobs cut, the Public Service Association said today. Mr Piccoli this week finalised changes to a new model of delivering support to schools which will see at least 300 jobs cut in critical roles including curriculum development, program administration and community…

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