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HSS COVID-19 Proposed Contingency and Direct to Impress Consultation
The Public Service Association (PSA) has been provided the following documents from Procurement and ...
Read MoreAdvertising and filling SSO positions and conversions to permanency
The Public Service Association (PSA) has received correspondence from the Department for Education ( ...
Read MoreDepartment response about DEW benefits for Landscape Board staff
DEW response to member concernsThe Department for Environment and Water has responded the PSA letter ...
Read MoreCrib break decision overturned on appeal
The South Australian Employment Tribunal appeal decision on KTYJC members’ entitlement to crib ...
Read More2021 Enterprise Bargaining update – Parliament House
Enterprise Bargaining negotiations for 2021 are moving forward for the Parliament House Enterprise A ...
Read MoreSheriff’s Office – Member resolution endorsed and provided to CAA
Public Service Association (PSA) Members met on Tuesday 2 February 2021 to consider and endorse the ...
Read MorePSA to meet with SAPOL management about risk of violence to members
The Public Service Association (PSA) is the union that looks after non-sworn SAPOL members. We are h ...
Read MoreCaring for children in offices – The risks for you
PSA members working as Social Workers and Support Staff in DCP have been caring for children and you ...
Read MoreSafety win at Yatala
On Friday 29 January 2021 the Public Service Association (PSA) attended Yatala Labor Prison (YLP) to ...
Read MoreGroundhog Day – Young people again being cared for in offices – It’s time for DCP to staff appropriately
PSA members working in DCP offices have once again been tasked with caring for children and young pe ...
Read MoreCode of Conduct: New policies to be consulted with PSA members
The Public Service Association (PSA) has received a proposed policy and guidelines for consultation ...
Read MoreTrain privatisation update – Unions dispute “made available” process
The privatisation of our public train system to Keolis Downer will happen this Sunday, 31 January 20 ...
Read MoreSSO’S can retroactively accrue TOIL for the public holiday
The Public Service Association (PSA) reminds SSO members that your enterprise agreement requires sch ...
Read MoreCommunity Corrections Consultative Committee – Feedback sought
The PSA will be attending the Community Corrections Consultative Committee to be held on Thursday, 2 ...
Read MoreEnterprise Bargaining Update – HSU/PSA Union meetings starting next week
Unfortunately RDNS/Silver Chain Group are continuing their poor behaviour during negotiations and ha ...
Read MoreNational Corrections Day
Today is National Corrections Day. In what has been an extraordinary past 12 months, we recognise ou ...
Read MoreCALHN Consumer Advisor Team Restructure – Your feedback is wanted
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) has recently announced a restructure of the Consum ...
Read MoreCALHN Social Work Restructure Dispute update
At a recent meeting between the Public Service Association (PSA) and CALHN management to discuss the ...
Read MoreDispute over Senior Youth Workers forced overtime in Residential Care - Keep the pressure on!
The Public Service Association (PSA) continues to be in dispute with the Department for Child Protec ...
Read MoreDraft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 - Member feedback sought
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP) has invited the Public Service Association (PSA) to provi ...
Read MoreSheriff’s Office – Focus must be on culture, respect and fairness
PSA Members have raised a number of issues arising from the SARC Report and subsequent communication ...
Read MoreConsultation About Proposed New Customer Service Centre in Mount Barker and a New Network Structure
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport has sent the PSA a copy of the consultation documents ...
Read MoreDTI Restructure – Update
After informing members of the proposed restructure of DTI, the PSA received a number of inquiries i ...
Read MoreDecember 2020 Salaried Enterprise Bargaining General Meeting
The PSA attended the salaried enterprise bargaining general meeting held today (21 December 2020).In ...
Read MoreReminder Christmas and New Year PSA Office close-down
On behalf of the PSA Executive, Council, and staff, we thank you all for your support during 2020 an ...
Read MoreNALHN – Executive Services Area Restructure - Member feedback sought
NALHN has invited the Public Service Association (PSA) to provide feedback about a restructure/reali ...
Read MorePrevention and Population Health – Proposed Restructure
The PSA has been advised of a proposed restructure of the Prevention and Population Health Directora ...
Read MoreDraft Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit Staffing Model and Model of Care – PSA Members’ Feedback
The Public Service Association (PSA) thanks members for the extensive feedback provided to the ...
Read MoreMES and GFS Credentialing Dispute – SAET Compulsory Conference - Update
The Public Service Association (PSA) has joined with Professionals of Australia (PA) as a party to t ...
Read MoreStop Marshall’s Tafe Cuts Campaign; Covid-19 - Return to the Worksite Planning; Local Workload Consultative Forums; and General Member Meetings
Your Public Service Association (PSA) Organiser Rosie Ratcliff and your PSA Worksite Representatives ...
Read MoreRail privatisation is a mess – Do not sign until all options are clear
The PSA met yesterday with DIT management as part of the consultation process for the rail privatisa ...
Read MoreCALHN Draft Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) has released a Draft Diversity and Inclusion Plan for ...
Read MoreProposed Final Structure: RMCLHN Allied Health Structure
The PSA has received a proposed final structure for the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Networ ...
Read MoreCALHN Radiation Oncology Leadership Structure Proposal
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) has recently announced a restructure of the Oncology L ...
Read MoreCALHN Social Work Restructure Dispute
At a recent meeting between the PSA, HSU and CALHN Management the following issues were discussed ab ...
Read MoreActivity based costing survey - PSA advises members not to complete the survey
The PSA has received information that members have been asked to fill in a survey that records activ ...
Read MoreCAMHS – Draft Inpatient Unit (Boylan Ward) Model of Care - Member Feedback Sought
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has invited the Public Service Association (PSA) ...
Read MoreModbury Hospital – Reactivation of Surgical Services - Member feedback sought
NALHN has invited the Public Service Association (PSA) to provide feedback about the reactivation of ...
Read MoreShow your support for our Aboriginal Teams in DCP
The PSA asks members working in Child Protection to show your support for our Aboriginal Family Prac ...
Read MoreChristmas and New Year PSA Office close-down
On behalf of the PSA Executive, Council and staff, we thank you all for your support during 2020 and ...
Read MoreVote outcome and underpayment of wages
Public Service Association (PSA) members from the Protective Security Services Branch (PSSB) in the ...
Read MorePSA members overwhelmingly commit to standing firm on job security
PSA members have overwhelmingly confirmed their collective commitment to maintaining job security in ...
Read MoreLandscape Boards’ staff conditions of work
Public Service Association (PSA) members are concerned for significant changes to working conditions ...
Read MorePerformance and Business Operations group office review – Do you have any feedback?
The Public Service Association (PSA) has received correspondence from the Department for Innovation ...
Read MoreFunction Realignment in the Business Commercialisation … again! Do you have any feedback?
The Public Service Association (PSA) received a letter on 26 November 2020 informing that the Depart ...
Read MoreStructural Realignment – Do you have any questions or issues?
The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) Chief Executive wrote to the Public Service Associatio ...
Read MoreLifetime Support Authority – Accounts Payable Structure
The Public Service Association (PSA) has received a letter from the Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) ...
Read MorePSA members are winning - Despite SARDI’s rule breaking
SARDI management has a long history of not abiding by the rules contained in the SA Public Sector Sa ...
Read MoreDepartment for Environment and Water / Landscape Boards Business And Corporate Services Structure
The Public Service Association (PSA) has received a letter from the Department for Environment and W ...
Read MoreSA Water - New Industrial Liaison Forum - CPSU/PSA interested members sought
Following advocacy from the unions, SA Water is commencing a new Industrial Liaison Forum so members ...
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