Your union, the Public Service Association (PSA) has secured an important win for members working in the Major Events Team at Transport for NSW (TfNSW), following the dispute over the payment of meal allowances for field staff.

Historically, PSA members required to work at major event locations have received a meal allowance in recognition of the unique conditions associated with this work. This allowance was a way to compensate for the long shifts, limited access to staff room facilities, and restricted opportunities to take proper breaks when members were out on the field.

Recently, TfNSW sought to remove this longstanding arrangement. While the allowance sits outside the Award, it has become an established and fair practice to recognise the unique conditions members were required to work with.

Working with affected members, the PSA lodged a dispute with TfNSW to protect this longstanding arrangement.

Following negotiations, TfNSW has now backed down from its attempt to remove the meal allowance, ensuring field staff working on major events will continue to receive this allowance.

Your union representatives will be onsite at the Eveleigh TMC this Thursday 18 March from 2:00pm to discuss this matter or any matters you wish to raise. 

We are stronger together! 

This win is a clear example of what standing together as a collective means.

At a time when Transport is restructuring thousands of jobs, this outcome is a powerful reminder of why union membership matters.

If you know of a colleague who is not yet a union member, forward them this email and encourage them to join.

It’s simple, the more members we have, the better outcomes we achieve.

New members can join HERE.

Contacts

Thomas Gao Acting Industrial Officer
Adalynn Cole Organiser

Your PSA Delegates

Safety, Policy, Environment and Regulation
Rachael Knight Paramatta Square (Aboriginal Contact)
Nathan Sweeney Grafton (Disability Contact)

Planning, Integration and Passenger
Hayley Dellaca Newcastle West
Leisa Sedger Grafton
Rhys McGowan Sydney

Coordinator General
Michael Rohrlach St Helena Tunnel Control Centre

People, Communication and Workplaces
Joanne Kent Macquarie Park
Arshdeep Kohli Petersham Training Centre
Dane Richards Burwood
Gloria Nallas Sydney
Tim Jarrett Grafton

Infrastructure, Projects and Engineering
Jenny Beeby Paramatta

Point to Point (Combined Electorate)
Mick Lister Grafton

Sydney Metro

Varada Shinde Sydney

PSA Central Councillor
Lachlan Mercer Sydney