Live News Feed: Public Service Association of NSW
Unis Seek to Slash Award Safety Net
Joint Unions’ Media Release re Award Modernisation from AMWU, ASU, CPSU, LHMU, NTEU
13 August 2008 [Read More]
PSA ban on use Cessna 310 lifted
The PSA ban on the use of Cessna 310s for juvenile transport has been lifted.
05 August 2008 [Read More]
PSA bans Cessna 310 juvenile trips
The Public Service Association has banned the use of Cessna 310 planes by the Department of Juvenile Justice for juvenile transport.
01 August 2008 [Read More]
Stabbed DOCS case worker wins
The Public Service Association has won a case today on behalf of a DOCS child protection worker who was stabbed with a knife by a client’s mother at work.
27 June 2008 [Read More]
Murwillumbah parole office in limbo
The NSW Department of Corrective Services has failed to address the Murwillumbah community’s concerns, pushing ahead with plans shut down the local probation and parole office, according to the Public Service Association of NSW.
23 June 2008 [Read More]
Parramatta to lose driving tests
The dreaded driving test is nerve-racking enough, but now kids will be forced to wait longer and will not be able to sit the test in their local area because the State Government is once again cutting services to Parramatta.
23 June 2008 [Read More]
PSI backs fight against power sale
Today is World Public Services Day and the International Public Sector union, PSI, has announced its support for New South Wales unions fighting the Iemma Government’s plans to sell the public power generators.
23 June 2008 [Read More]
Budget must not cut PS pay
Frontline services will suffer if today’s State Budget delivers a cut in take-home pay to the state’s 330,000 public sector workers including police, fire-fighters, teachers and nurses, Premier Morris Iemma has been warned.
03 June 2008 [Read More]
Premier's pay cuts threaten services
The NSW Public Service Association will today release figures showing the NSW public sector faces a staffing crisis that will be heightened by State Government plans to cut their take home pay.
30 May 2008 [Read More]
Illegal land clearing to increase
Broadscale illegal land clearing is set to increase across New South Wales following a decision by the Department of Environment and Climate Change to cut jobs.
22 January 2008 [Read More]
Womenspeak’s Survey of Childcare in
The Womenspeak network is conducting a survey of childcare in Australia which they intend to use in a report to the Australian Government’s Office for Women.
29 September 2006 [Read More]
Sydney Uni staff to tear up AWAs
General staff at the University of Sydney are holding a tear-up-your-AWA-action today (28 September) between 12:45-2:15 PM to protest against the Federal Government’s attack on the rights of over 4500 university General Staff.
28 September 2006 [Read More]
UNION PAY RISE SHOULD BE SHARED
The NSW Public Service Association today called on NSW Opposition Leader Peter Debnam to share a four per cent pay increase across his whole office, rather than giving all the money to a select few.
07 September 2006 [Read More]
Women to bear brunt of Debnam cuts
Opposition leader Peter Debnam will put more than 15,000 women out of work and force others onto reduced wages and conditions under his plans to gut the NSW public service, the Public Service Association’s Annual Women’s Conference will hear today.
07 September 2006 [Read More]
Howard cuts NSW apprentice training
The Howard Government has cut $60 million worth of traineeship and apprentice training contracts from DETNAC (an arm of Department of Education & Training) and given them to their big business mates.
20 April 2006 [Read More]
Union Bans at State Water
Members of the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) have implemented work bans at State Water.
27 February 2006 [Read More]
Radio Ads Warn of Service Cuts
The NSW Public Service Association will today begin a series of radio advertisements warning the public about the impact of job cuts on public services.
23 February 2006 [Read More]
PSA targets rural service crisis
The decline in services to rural and regional NSW will be one of the key targets of the Public Service Association’s ‘Public Interest’ campaign, launched today.
06 February 2006 [Read More]
PSA "Public Interest" Campaign
The NSW Public Service Association will today announce that their members will refuse to carry out the duties of colleagues whose jobs are cut from the public sector by the current or any future state government.
06 February 2006 [Read More]
Women’s Rights at Work
The union that looks after NSW public servants and general staff at universities, the Public Service Association, is holding its Annual Women’s Conference on the 8th and 9th September.
06 September 2005 [Read More]
Newcastle “Save Our Uni” Rally
Wednesday 18th May, 12.30 – 1.30 Auchmuty Library Courtyard
18 May 2005 [Read More]
Parklea Gaol out for another 24 hrs
Prison Officers at Parklea Gaol voted this morning to continue their strike for a further 24 hours.
12 May 2005 [Read More]
AT WHAT COST TO THE HUNTER?
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), which covers over 1500 University of Newcastle General Staff will campaign to fight the loss of 450 jobs at the University.
04 May 2005 [Read More]
Cahill condemns Uni IR changes
Changes announced today are just a subterfuge for anti-democratic controls over universities, cost cutting and disenfranchisement and depowerment of the workforce.
29 April 2005 [Read More]
Jobs threat from attack on students
Jobs are under threat with the Federal Government’s announcement yesterday to push for voluntary student unionism (VSU) in all Universities.
16 March 2005 [Read More]
Year 75 of PSA Women's Council
PSA Women’s Council is 75 this year. To commemorate this milestone the PSA has published a special edition of its quarterly women's magazine, "Women@Work".
08 March 2005 [Read More]
ACLOs in Police get 35 hr week
The 53 Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers (ACLOs) in the NSW Police Service this week got big improvements in pay and conditions.
25 February 2005 [Read More]
Newcastle uni deficit size queried
Several hundred staff at the University of Newcastle today attended a forum on the alleged $28 million deficit.
24 February 2005 [Read More]
PSA - NO to Forests corporatisation
The NSW Public Service Association has rejected any notion of corporatising Forests NSW
18 February 2005 [Read More]
Newcastle U agreement certified
The AIRC today certified the University of Newcastle general staff enterprise agreement that provides for 26 weeks paid parental leave.
17 February 2005 [Read More]
Pledge to save Newcastle Uni jobs
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has pledged to develop a strategy for dealing with the $28 million deficit at Newcastle University.
17 February 2005 [Read More]
UWS staff slugged for going to work
Employees and students today will hold a protest rally over the decision of University of Western Sydney to introduce parking fees on five campuses where previously there was no fee.
16 February 2005 [Read More]
26 weeks paid parental leave - MacqU
General Staff at Macquarie University are celebrating the doubling of paid parental leave.
11 February 2005 [Read More]
Small Equipment Grants available
04 February 2005 [Read More]
Newcastle Uni - another good result
General staff at the University of Newcastle have accepted a new enterprise agreement which delivers a 16.8% (18% cumulative) pay increase by 1 October 2006, 26 weeks paid parental leave and a range of work/life initiatives
23 December 2004 [Read More]
26 weeks parental leave at Macq Uni
Staff at Macquarie University yesterday voted to accept a new Enterprise Agreement that includes a 19% pay rise and 26 weeks parental leave for the primary carer.
22 December 2004 [Read More]
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY BALLOT A HUGE YES
17 December 2004 [Read More]
Industrial Action over Fire Sale
Staff at the government enterprises of Q Stores and CM Solutions are set to take further industrial action after a massive back-flip by NSW Department of Commerce.
06 December 2004 [Read More]
Power plan exposes environment cuts
The State Government’s admission that NSW will be getting a new 500 megawatt coal-fired power station has again highlighted widespread community concerns about the environmental impact and ecological sustainability of coal mining.
11 November 2004 [Read More]
Dubbo Environment jobs wiped out
The New South Wales Department of Environment & Conservation has announced the closure of the Western Regional Assessment Unit (WRAU) in Dubbo.
04 November 2004 [Read More]
KARIONG SHOULD STAY WITH JJ
The Public Service Association General Secretary John Cahill says, “The Government should stop its hasty and ill-considered move to transfer Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre to the adult prison system.
03 November 2004 [Read More]
Air Monitoring Dumbed Down in NSW
If you’ve noticed the smog on the western Sydney horizon recently, the question is has the agency that is charged by the Government to monitor it, noticed it?
11 October 2004 [Read More]
PSA BANS NSW CABINET
The Public Service Association has today implemented bans by members at CM Solutions and Q Stores on selected parts of government.
07 October 2004 [Read More]
Prison Officers walk out
Prison officers at Long Bay Gaol decided at 2.00pm today to walk off the job for at least 24 hours as a result of a decision by management to cut 15 positions effective immediately.
13 September 2004 [Read More]
DPI staff set to take on Carr & Egan
More than 300 staff at the Department of Primary Industries will rally outside State Parliament in protest at the Carr Government’s attack on jobs and services in country NSW.
26 August 2004 [Read More]
Reprieve for Research Stations
The Public Service Association has reached an in principle agreement with the NSW Department of Primary Industry that puts a moratorium on the closure of agricultural research stations in Grafton, Gosford, Deniliquin and Temora.
22 July 2004 [Read More]
Assaulted JJ staff walk out
Staff at the Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre walked out of the centre this morning following assaults on six staff yesterday and fires and disturbances within the centre last night.
20 July 2004 [Read More]
Nursing Staff & Students Protest
Student nurses, academic and general staff at Sydney University’s Faculty of Nursing will stage a protest in the foyer of the faculty building today (11June).
11 June 2004 [Read More]
School staff accept pay increases
Thousands of PSA members from NSW government schools today accepted a Department of Education and Training offer of new career structures and pay rises ranging from 5.7% to 7.4%. The offer also includes an increase in staff numbers.
10 June 2004 [Read More]
World Health Day - Restore Medicare
“Wednesday 7 April is World Health Day, the anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) founded in 1946. Save Medicare Alliance (SMA) is celebrating by continuing to campaign to restore Medicare back to health” said Mr Shane O’Brien, SMA spokesperson.
06 April 2004 [Read More]
Not as bad as expected
The PSA reacted today with relief to the Treasurer’s Mini Budget. The detail has still to come but it appears we will be able to handle the cuts and restructures within the normal industrial relations and public service practices.
06 April 2004 [Read More]
CPSU & UTS agree - new benchmarks
The Community and Public Sector Union will soon reach a landmark agreement on pay and conditions for general staff at the University of Technology Sydney which will set a new benchmark for pay outcomes in the current University Enterprise Bargaining round.
24 March 2004 [Read More]
Hunter TAFE staff rally - Friday
The Public Service Association, which represents nearly all staff in TAFE other than teachers, is staging local industrial action on Friday 12 March 2004 due to the slashing of jobs in the Hunter Institute
11 March 2004 [Read More]
It’s war over school staff pay
The Public Service Association, which represents School Administrative and Support Staff in 2,250 public schools throughout NSW, is furious at the Government’s and the Department’s treachery over school staff pay.
10 March 2004 [Read More]
Blackban on Govt printing, mail, etc
The NSW Government intends to sell its print and mail service division (cmSolutions - formerly GPS and State Mail Service) and its consumables and specialty products division (Q Stores) to the private sector. PSA members impose bans.
05 March 2004 [Read More]
PSA retains coverage of new jails
In a dramatic turn of events, the PSA and the POVB have negotiated public sector coverage and operation of three new correctional centres at Kempsey, Dellwinya and Wellington with the Department of Corrective Services.
03 March 2004 [Read More]
TAFE jobs slashed in Hunter
The Public Service Association (PSA) is concerned about the viability of TAFE campus services following one-third cut in staff at campuses throughout the Hunter.
03 March 2004 [Read More]
Heat - CPSU threatens Coffs Campus
General staff at Southern Cross University's Coffs Harbour campus will be advised by the CPSU/PSA at a union meeting tomorrow to consider options such as abandoning their work stations, or calling WorkCover NSW onto the campus.
19 February 2004 [Read More]
SAVE THE WOLVES RALLY – FRIDAY
South Coast Labour Council has thrown its support behind efforts to keep the Wollongong Wolves Soccer Team in the national competition next year.
11 February 2004 [Read More]
TRANSGRID AWARD GIVES 5% + 4.5%
The 2004 Transgrid Award negotiations are now complete.
11 February 2004 [Read More]
ERARING ENERGY -- 4.5% + 4.5%
Negotiations for a new Eraring Energy Award continued over December/January. Following stop-work meetings and a concerted industrial campaign by the power industry unions management made an improved offer.
11 February 2004 [Read More]
Uni Agreement sets new benchmark
The new General Staff Agreement at Sydney University sets new benchmarks for the university industry on matters such as maternity leave, casual loading; and union rights.
04 February 2004 [Read More]
Will Education Dept pay on time?
15 December 2003 [Read More]
All at SEA at DET
Cuts to the Department of Education & Training’s District Offices will put an end to the “one-stop-shop” service to teachers, parents and schools.
03 December 2003 [Read More]
Prisons - Humpherson talking twaddle
John Campbell, Chair of the Prison Officers branch of the Public Service Association, today accused Opposition Prisons Spokesperson, Andrew Humpherson, of twisting the facts in a lame attempt to score political points.
02 December 2003 [Read More]
Give Schools Spectacular a 21st
27 November 2003 [Read More]
CPSU call to block university bill
The federal secretary of the union covering all non-academic staff in Australia’s 38 public universities, David Carey, today urged the four independent Senators to reject the Federal Government’s proposed Higher Education Bill when it is debated in the senate this week.
24 November 2003 [Read More]
Education to reduce training control
Among the many cuts proposed for the NSW education system is a 25 percent cut to field services in State Training Services. These are the people who monitor and regulate apprentices, trainees and their employers.
10 November 2003 [Read More]
Cuts threaten school Arts Program
PSA President Sue Walsh today condemned the decision to proceed with job cuts that will jeopardise the future of large art exhibitions, debating competitions and state performances such as the annual Schools Spectacular
27 October 2003 [Read More]
Leeton closes down over job losses
Leeton closed down for an hour this morning to attend a town rally against the transfer of jobs and services from Yanco to Orange and Tocal.
09 October 2003 [Read More]
TAFE & DET cuts to ALP conference
Members of the Public Service Association who work in TAFE and the Department of Education and Training will tomorrow morning take their campaign against service and job cuts to the NSW ALP Annual Conference. They will greet delegates at the Sydney Town Hall steps from 8.30 am.
03 October 2003 [Read More]
Education Department fined $160,000
The NSW Department of Education and Training was today fined $160,000 for three breaches of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
26 September 2003 [Read More]
Govt disabilities staff to strike
Public Service Association members employed in NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and HomeCare will be stopping work for 24 hours on 14 October in protest over a planned restructure of the management of Group Homes and Respite Services
25 September 2003 [Read More]
Uni staff act against Abbott/Nelson
The Union covering non-teaching staff in universities, the Community & Public Sector Union (CPSU), will be escalating action at Universities across Sydney today.
25 September 2003 [Read More]
Save Public Services Rally Tomorrow
Members of the Public Service Association and supporters will tomorrow rally in Farrer Place, Sydney, in protest at the widespread cuts and job transfers proposed for many public services
23 September 2003 [Read More]
Fight for Yanco Jobs goes to Henty
The fight to keep 44 Agriculture Department jobs earmarked for transfer out of Yanco will move to the Henty Field Days tomorrow (Tuesday 23 September).
22 September 2003 [Read More]
Public Services and Job Cuts Rally
Members of the Public Service Association will rally in Farrer Place, Sydney, next Wednesday, 24 September, to highlight the extent of cuts to public services and job losses being pushed through by the NSW Government
18 September 2003 [Read More]
SOUTH COAST LABOUR COUNCIL 75TH
10 September 2003 [Read More]
Sport & Rec Officers to strike
Program Officers, the staff who organise and supervise activities at the 11 sport and recreation centres around the state will strike next Monday, August 25.
22 August 2003 [Read More]
Sport & Rec Officers to strike
Program Officers, the staff who organise and supervise activities at the 11 sport and recreation centres around the state will strike next Monday, August 25.
22 August 2003 [Read More]
Govt IR staff to strike over cuts
Staff at the NSW Office of Industrial Relations (OIR), formerly the Department of Industrial Relations, have begun industrial action in protest at savage jobs cuts and restructuring, announced without warning two weeks ago.
13 August 2003 [Read More]
Strong work/life result at ADFA
Australian Manufacturing Worker Union (AMWU) and Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) members at the Australian Defence Force Academy Canberra (ADFA) have voted to approve an enterprise agreement with a range of work/life initiatives.
11 August 2003 [Read More]
Anti-Discrimination Board slashed
08 August 2003 [Read More]
OHS case re Goulburn Court on Monday
Safety of employees at Goulburn Courthouse will be before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission on Monday. The matter involves both prison officers and court staff.
01 August 2003 [Read More]
Zoo walks over sacked colleague
Zoo Keepers and support staff employed at Taronga Zoo in Sydney will walk off the job at 2:00pm tomorrow in protest at management’s decision to dismiss a colleague.
30 July 2003 [Read More]
Interim 4% offer at Southern Cross U
25 July 2003 [Read More]
MAURIE O’SULLIVAN’S LAST DAY
It’s General Secretary Maurie O’Sullivan’s last day at work today. He is going on leave to have his fingers operated on, and later in the year will resign
14 July 2003 [Read More]
PSA Work to Rule in DET & TAFE
Today a Work to Rule campaign In TAFE and the Department of Education and Training was authorized by PSA General Secretary, Maurie O’Sullivan, and PSA President, Sue Walsh after the DET management again demonstrated its unwillingness to consult and negotiate
03 July 2003 [Read More]
Stop the Education Cuts – 2 rallies
Employees of TAFE and the department of Education and Training will stage two public rallies this week against the cuts to education services and staff. Supporters are invited.
02 July 2003 [Read More]
More Chiefs, and a lot less Indians
The restructure of TAFE and the Department of Education and Training announced last week slashes frontline staff while increasing senior management staff.
02 July 2003 [Read More]
Education told to come clean, or …
20 June 2003 [Read More]
Union rejects education job cuts
The union covering public servants in TAFE and the Department of Education and Training rejects the job cuts announced yesterday by NSW Education Minister, Andrew Refshauge
18 June 2003 [Read More]
PSA Annual Conference May 29 & 30
28 May 2003 [Read More]
Bans - and the DPP flies to Europe
The Public Service Association understands the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Nicholas Cowdery, QC, is now in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, on the banks of the river Danube. Before that he was visiting Belgium.
27 May 2003 [Read More]
First new Uni agreement
CPSU/PSA members at the University of New South Wales have endorsed a new three-year enterprise agreement. Maternity leave and job security clauses are a feature of the agreement.
23 May 2003 [Read More]
Prosecutors impose reasonable work
Public Prosecutors in courts in New South Wales have voted to impose a range of bans and limitations as part of their on going campaign to boost a chronic lack of professional and administrative staffing in the Office of the Director Of Public Prosecutions.
21 May 2003 [Read More]
Public Prosecutors to stop tomorrow
The PSA is in dispute with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions over staffing levels
07 May 2003 [Read More]
Zoo bans start on Anzac Day
Public Service Association members at Taronga Park Zoo have today voted to impose the work bans for Friday 25 April 2003.
24 April 2003 [Read More]
PSA welcomes Labor prison commitment
The Public Service Association of NSW welcomes the announcement by Corrective Services Minister, Richard Amery, that under a Carr Labor Government, with the exception of the private prison at Junee, all existing and new gaols in NSW will be operated by the public sector and staffed by the highly trained and highly skilled officers of the Department of Corrective Services.
19 March 2003 [Read More]
Taronga Zoo staff walk out
Public Service Association Members employed at Taronga Zoo in Sydney have walked off the job in protest at management’s refusal to negotiate a new agreement in relation to injured workers and medical retirement.
05 March 2003 [Read More]
PSA wins improved school staffing
The Public Service Association of NSW has reached an interim agreement with the Department of Education and Training for more school administrative staff in all schools.
19 December 2002 [Read More]
Huge jobs win at DOCS
The Government today announced major increases to staff at the Department of Community Services.
18 December 2002 [Read More]
School staff to overwork campaign
School Administrative and Support Staff, members of the Public Service Association, will step up their campaign after receiving an insulting offer from the department yesterday.
12 December 2002 [Read More]
Maternity leave pressure on NSW Govt
The NSW Public Service Association has welcomed the release today of A Time to Value, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward’s final report on a national scheme of paid maternity leave.
11 December 2002 [Read More]
State-wide prison strike on Monday
Prison Officers at all government gaols, courts, transport and other specialist units will strike for 24 hours beginning on Monday. PSA General Secretary Maurie O'Sullivan explains why:
29 November 2002 [Read More]
Justice for NPWS Bush Fire Heroes
A Decision handed down in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday, by Commissioner McKenna, enshrines the right to a paid break for PSA Members employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service when involved in fire fighting (and other emergencies) as part of their normal duties.
20 September 2002 [Read More]
RTA fined $90,000 for gas explosion
A successful prosecution by the Public Service Association of the Roads & Traffic Authority today ended with a $90,000 fine.
23 August 2002 [Read More]
DOCS Helpline … stopwork, and then …
Public Service Association members employed at the Department of Community Services (DOCS) Helpline at Parramatta will be meeting today (11 July 2002) to decide on action to be taken in support of a dismissed colleague.
11 July 2002 [Read More]
Prison officers ban Goulburn cells
PSA General Secretary Maurie O’Sullivan announced today that prison officers who are stationed at Goulburn Court Cells will place a ban on the use of the cells on Friday, 14th June 2002.
12 June 2002 [Read More]
DOCS Minister ignored, should resign
The Public Service Association today has called on the Minister for Community Services to resign.
05 June 2002 [Read More]
PSA challenges NSW Gov secrecy
Tomorrow, May 16, the Public Service Association will begin a major test case to end the secrecy over employment statistics for the public service and other government owned bodies.
15 May 2002 [Read More]
North Coast DOCS out for 24 hours
Public Service Association members from the Northern Area of DOCS, which extends from Taree to the Queensland border and West to Narrabri, today voted to strike for 24 hours from midnight tonight
14 May 2002 [Read More]
PSA bans courthouse after assault
A Department of Community Services case worker was assaulted at Campbelltown Courthouse on Wednesday.
The PSA immediately instructed DOCS members not to attend Campbelltown Courthouse.
26 April 2002 [Read More]
DOCS workers on strike
Public Service Association members from the Metropolitan West Area of the Department of Community Services, which extends from Auburn to Katoomba, are today on strike. The strike is for 24 hours.
17 April 2002 [Read More]
PSA gets the first pay equity win
Pay increases of up to 25-26 percent for Senior Librarians, Senior Library Technicians and Senior Archivists top the bill in the PSA's Pay Equity Case which was handed down today.
28 March 2002 [Read More]
First Pay Equity Decision tomorrow
The PSA last year ran a protracted and expensive case before a Full Bench of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. It is known as the “Pay Equity Case”. Essentially our thrust was to have women who do work of the same value as men be paid the same salary as men. This case cover librarians, library technicians and archivists.
27 March 2002 [Read More]
Vale John O'Neill
John O'Neill, former Secretary of the NSW Public Service Professional Officers Association (POA), passed away last Saturday.
26 February 2002 [Read More]
NSW Govt - aging workers & inequity
The release late last week of the NSW Government's 'Public Sector Workforce Profile' highlights some disturbing trends for NSW public sector employees.
20 February 2002 [Read More]
Community Services to strike
Public Service Association members in the Metropolitan South East Region of the Department of Community Services have voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on 27 February, 2002 if the Department fails to reinstate a colleague to his substantive position.
05 February 2002 [Read More]
Enterprise agreement sets new parent
CPSU and Wollongong Students' Council has set new standards for parental leave and long service leave.
21 December 2001 [Read More]
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM STAFF STOP WORK!
Gallery Officers, Plant Operators and Steam Operators are stopping work tomorrow, the first day of school holidays.
20 December 2001 [Read More]
Week of Recognition for School Staff
Next Monday the CPSU will launch a national campaign to "recognise" the role of school support staff and public education. This is the first of many annual celebrations.
22 August 2001 [Read More]
Benchmark parental leave at ACU
Big news today are the new parental leave provisions for general staff at the Australian Catholic University. The agreement was certified yesterday.
15 August 2001 [Read More]
SBS SHOW -- HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
This show should be worth watching or taping tomorrow night (Thursday 2 August).
On Thursday 2nd August at 8.30pm on SBS Television, INSIGHT (National Current Affairs Program) is airing an investigative report on Hazardous Chemicals in the Australian Workplace
01 August 2001 [Read More]
Govt places itself above the law
Workcover has taken action against Department of Public Works and Services (DPWS)for a breach of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 1983.
DPWS is arguing that the law does not apply to them.
11 May 2001 [Read More]
PSA welcomes new welfare departmet
The PSA welcomes the NSW Government's announcement today on the formation of the new Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.
05 April 2001 [Read More]
Extra $1.37 billion needed for unis
The Community and Public Sector Union is urging the Federal Government to restore $1.37 billion in funding to Australian universities.
The Union wants the funds put back to meet chronic staff shortfalls and equipment updates.
03 April 2001 [Read More]
Fisheries Officers ban licences
Fisheries Officers, who are members of the Public Service Association of NSW, have reaffirmed a decision made in February to ban the introduction of the new Recreational Fishing Licences.
30 March 2001 [Read More]
PSA - Cahill and McLeay re-elected
John Cahill and Paul McLeay have been re-elected as Assistant General Secretaries of the Public Service Association.
17 November 2000 [Read More]
Sue Walsh elected President of PSA
Sue Walsh has been elected President of the Public Service Association of NSW.
16 November 2000 [Read More]
PSA election - O'Sullivan romps in
Maurie O'Sullivan has been elected General Secretary of the Public Service Association of NSW. The vote was 7,440 votes (76.7%) to 2,254 for Maureen Frances.
16 November 2000 [Read More]
Uni Western Sydney strike tomorrow
The University of Western Sydney will close down tomorrow (Thursday 9 November) due to strike action from staff and students
08 November 2000 [Read More]
University of Western Sydney strike
General and academic staff at the University of Western Sydney are on a half day strike today. And they will strike for a full day next Thursday if their demands are not met. The campaign is to to protect jobs and standards of living in the face of a savage university restructure plan.
01 November 2000 [Read More]
PSA has new General Secretary
Following the resignation of General Secretary Janet Good in July, Central Council has filled that position and others that follow from it. Maurie O'Sullivan is now General Secretary.
22 August 2000 [Read More]
UNE general staff say 'yes'
General Staff at the University of New England have voted to endorse an Enterprise Agreement between the University and the Community and Public Section Union.
10 August 2000 [Read More]
Chaudry at Liverpool on Sunday
Public Rally in support of Hon. Mahendra Chaudhry, Fiji's democratically elected Prime Minister.
09 August 2000 [Read More]
Court reporters out over vacancies
Court Reporters in the District Court and the Supreme Court of NSW are to stop work at 9:30 am today, Thursday, 3rd August, 2000.
03 August 2000 [Read More]
Updating union member records
This item on updating membership records may be of interest to other unions. It certainly works for the PSA.
21 July 2000 [Read More]
Schools GST dispute settled
The dispute over staff funding for extra work created by the GST was settled last night.
19 July 2000 [Read More]
State Library unionists act on cuts
PSA members at the State Library are taking industrial action today, Tuesday 18 July.
This will be the beginning of a campaign aimed at making the public aware of the loss of services that they are suffering due to budget cuts.
18 July 2000 [Read More]
GST bans in schools go ahead
School Administrative and Support Staff are now implementing bans on GST work.
17 July 2000 [Read More]
Court reporters to strike
Court Reporters in the District Court and the Supreme Court of NSW are preparing to take industrial action in the near future.
13 July 2000 [Read More]
Carey new Federal Secretary of CPSU
The Community & Public Sector Union (SPSF Group) has a new Federal Secretary, David Carey.
01 July 2000 [Read More]
NSW School staff ban GST work
Public Service Association members in Government School staff have banned all GST work because of the Government's paltry offer of financial assistance to cover the huge extra workload and responsibilities inflicted by the GST.
29 June 2000 [Read More]
Women's Equity cuts disgrace
Two major progressive parts of the NSW Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) are going to be cut by half - the Women's Equity Bureau and the DIR Policy Branch have been cut in the last NSW State Budget.
30 May 2000 [Read More]
PSA Annual Conference this week
The Public Service Association's Annual Conference will take place on 25th and 26th May, 2000.
23 May 2000 [Read More]
Country university offers less
General staff at Charles Sturt University have been offered a pay rise which is less than that offered to general staff in the big city universities. The offer reflects the Howard Government's squeeze on universities, which is badly hurting the country universities. Despite the country emphasis in the budget, nothing has been done to ease their plight
10 May 2000 [Read More]
Gaming cuts losing hand for public
Maurie O'Sullivan, the Acting General Secretary of the Public Service Association of NSW, one of the state's largest and most influential unions, today warned that crime and corruption in the NSW gaming and racing industries will escalate if the government continues with proposed budget cuts to the regulatory agency.
01 May 2000 [Read More]
PSA General Secretary to retire
Janet Good, General Secretary of the Public Service Association will finish work at Easter. She will be on holidays until July 3 when she will officially retire.
11 April 2000 [Read More]
Southern Cross Uni strike
General and academic staff at Southern Cross University will strike tomorrow over the university's refusal to offer salary adjustments with universities in capital cities.
10 April 2000 [Read More]
School staff ban Olympic ticketing
SOCOG has released 750,000 Olympic Opportunity tickets for school students, parents and teachers. Unfortunately they didn't think about who would do the organising and paperwork. They just assumed that school administrative staff would pick up workload. And they didn't tell or consult with school administrative staff. Bans have been imposed.
27 March 2000 [Read More]
Union campaign to save Armidale jobs
Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) general staff members at the University of New England in Armidale have endorsed industrial action in support of their Enterprise Bargaining log of claims, which includes a no forced redundancy claim.
27 March 2000 [Read More]
Gnomes Lose $418K on Booze-Up
The Royal Botanic Garden's management lost $418,000 on a New Years Eve fund-raising party for high rollers.
16 March 2000 [Read More]
Kariong report confirms PSA position
The ombudsman's report on the Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre confirms the PSA's view that the department is inadequately resourced and was of very low priority until the political embarassment of last years riots.
15 March 2000 [Read More]
PSA extends bans in Police Service
The PSA today extended work bans to cover all unoccupied postions following requests from members. Yesterday bans were imposed on the Rosters and Exhibit functions.
08 March 2000 [Read More]
Policing promises -- bans imposed
The PSA has imposed bans in the Police Service because management is directing elsewhere money allocated for civilianisation, i.e. the process of releasing police officers from administrative duties and putting them back on the beat is not happening.
07 March 2000 [Read More]
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