Screen NSW restructure
The PSA sought member feedback on a proposed Screen NSW organisational restructure affecting functions, reporting lines and positions.
The PSA sought member feedback on a proposed Screen NSW organisational restructure affecting functions, reporting lines and positions.
The PSA entered consultation over a restructure affecting the Premier’s Department Corporate Services Procurement team.
Changes to NSW workers compensation arrangements, particularly for psychological injury claims, took effect from 1 July and became an important workplace issue for PSA members during the second half of 2026.
The PSA sought member input through an occupational violence survey after concerns about aggression, filming of workers and safety risks in Housing Services workplaces and field work.
The PSA said the Department of Customer Service was pressing ahead with job cuts while refusing a union request for documents considered necessary to properly assess the restructure.
CPSU NSW accused University of Sydney management of undermining bargaining after management presented a new package without adequate notice to the union bargaining team.
The PSA and its General Assistant Advisory Group highlighted an increase in General Assistant entitlements in NSW schools while continuing to campaign over workload, staffing, classification and pay.
The PSA lodged a dispute in the Industrial Relations Commission over the Department of Education’s refusal to pay eligible lunch meal allowances.
The PSA welcomed the creation of secure, ongoing public sector positions at EnergyCo as part of the delivery of NSW’s energy infrastructure.
The PSA reached agreement with SafeWork NSW over the long-running travel-allowance dispute. Eligible inspectors were to receive payments for qualifying travel dating back to 1 January 2023, alongside development of a new travel policy.
The PSA continued representing Parklea workers transferring to Corrective Services NSW and secured additional time for employees to deal with their transition paperwork.
Members reported unsustainable workloads, staffing gaps, system problems, leadership instability and classification creep. The PSA sought an urgent meeting with the EPA Chief Executive.