POVB bulletin overcrowding update

POVB member bulletin overcrowding update 23 November 2015 (PDF version) This State Government’s knee jerk decision to close three jails during its term and its inability to plan for the future is creating mayhem. This is compounded by its attack on workers compensation. Last week, the PSA sought a meeting with Premier Mike Baird to highlight prison overcrowding and to ask for immediate consideration of…

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POVB member update

POVB member bulletin November 2015 (PDF version) To bring you up to date with recent activities, I provide the following overview of current issues: Disputes in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) The POVB has been involved in 6 collective disputes including Amber Laurel, inmate numbers, Silverwater Women’s and the staff transfer policy. There have also been individual representations before the Commission including unfair dismissals. We…

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POVB Bulletin - Industrial update to members - 9 July 2015

POVB Bulletin - Industrial update to members - 9 July 2015 (PDF version) Yesterday, 8 July 2015, General Managers and others received a briefing from the Commissioner of Corrective Services, Peter Severin. As always, rumours around what this briefing contained have begun to circulate throughout Corrective Services NSW. The PSA has received a request to meet with the Commissioner on Friday, 10 July 2015. This…

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Announcement of private gaol at Grafton

Announcement of private gaol at Grafton June 2015 (PDF version) The recent announcement by the NSW Government that they will build a new gaol in a private public partnership in the Grafton area has left all NSW Prison Officers with a nasty taste in their mouth. The announcement comes after an extended period of reform and co-operation by every Prison Officer in the NSW system.…

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PSA reaction to government announcement of planned 600-bed jail at Grafton

PSA reaction to Government announcement of planned 600-bed jail at Grafton (PDF version) I want to acknowledge the announcement made by the Government last week regarding the construction of a 600-bed facility at Grafton. Firstly, there was no courtesy heads up from the Government and no opportunity was provided for the POVB or the Association to discuss this with the Minister or any member of…

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