News, industrial bulletins etc.
Electricity -- Stop the Power Sell-Off Index
The NSW Government has recently released a new plan to sell the electricity from the generators to corporate middlemen.
It still plans to sell the retail arms and the properties marked for future power development.
For more information go to the campaign index.
To introduce citizens to the revamped campaign, please distribute the new
Electricity anti-privatisation flyer.
And click on the icon to take you to the energy section of the Better State campaign.
Students Need Us campaign site
The campaign aimed at helping students reach their full potential by raising professional standards for school support staff,
Our current project is the preparation of a submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into The provision of education to students with a disability or special needs.
We are asking School Learning Support Officers to fill in our survey on special needs' organisation and funding. The survey results will be used in our submission.
Members and friends who wish to make their own submissions can find the details and directions on the NSW Parliament site. - in "This Month in Committees" list.
Please send a copy of your submission or send your comments to our schools team at schools@psa.asn.au
Better Services Better State - unions campaign
The PSA and other public sector unions are running the campaign "Better Services for a Better State".
We are calling on our leaders to invest in better services and encouraging the public to demand better public services in the lead up to the next State Election.
CPSU accounts, NSW & federal, 2009
PSA Training Program: February - June 2010
PSA Women's Conference & follow ups
Paid parental leave information Australia-wide - ACTU leaflet
It's twins! New federal paid mat leave on top of current entitlements - from Red Tape, June-July 2009
Breastfeeding - your stories wanted
Breastfeeding award: Hearing date set
Anne Junor presentation -- Sustaining Balance: Decent Work & Safe Transitions
Rochelle Braaf presentation -- Domestic Violence is a workplace issue
Verity Firth, Minister for Women - conference speech
Sue Walsh's welcome speech
PSA to seek Breastfeeding Award - media release
Government's breastfeeding policy since 1997
Stop the Cell Off Campaign (Privatisation of Prisons) Index
The Rees Government has privatised Parklea Jail.
The private contractor which will run Parklea is GEO, a large multi-national corporation. GEO already runs the private Junee Jail.
Departmental Amalgamations 2009 - detailed Order under the PSEM Act
State Owned Corporations Privatisation Index
State Owned Corporations (SOC) Bargaining Index
Value-added services for members
PSA provides a number of services to add value to your union membership.
They include discounted movie tickets, Unionshopper buying service, SGE Credit Union services(right), the PSA/SGE affinity card program, legal assistance through the PSA lawyers, advice on welfare entitlements for you and your family through the Welfare Rights Centre, etc.
First State Super
First State Super is the default superannuation fund for NSW public sector employees. FSS has opened up its membership, which means that you can contribute to the Fund wherever you work. For more info click on the logo.
