News: Index by Date

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August 2008

Sign the ACTU's petition on national OHS laws and your rights
SCU Staff Lodge Ground Breaking Green Pay Claim
Bathurst Stop Electricity Sell-Off Meeting
University Employers Seeking to Slash Award Safety Net
Queanbeyan public meeting: How will NSW secure our energy needs?
Help out for a few hours on Super Saturday 16 August
Federal award modernisation:- “Don't cut University staff award standards”.

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July 2008

Unions NSW leaflet on national OHS harmonisation
Newcastle Forum - Stop the Power Sell Off
ACTU Submission to National Review of OHS Laws
July 30 details as at 28 July
July 30 Day of Action in Wollongong
July 30 Day of Action against the Iemma/Costa pay policy
Planning the July 30 Day of Action against Iemma's pay cuts
Unions NSW on model national OHS laws (i.e. harmonisation)
Women's Council 2008 elections: Nomination Form
Public Sector Delegates Resolution

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June 2008

Stabbed DOCS Case Worker wins case against Department
PSA response to "TAFE NSW Doing Business in the 21st Century"
International union backs fight against New South Wales power sell-off
Murwillumbah parole office in limbo as Department refuses to talk
Parramatta to lose driving test facility within weeks
Stop the Power Sell Off campaign expands its lobby list
MEMBERS AND DELEGATES TRAINING PROGRAM: AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2008
UNE staff express ‘no confidence’ in Chancellor
PSA submission to parental leave inquiry

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May 2008

Public Sector Workers Reject Premier’s Pay Cut as Threat to Public Services
Stop the Sell-Off campaign lobbying push
Manual Handling Conference, 1 - Day Conference - 28 May 2008
Manual Handling Conference, 1 - Day Conference - 27 May 2008

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April 2008

Local Court delegates ban use of private vehicles
2008 PSA Jean Arnot Award
PSA Public Sector Pay Case
Commerce Flexible Hours Agreement to go to ballot of members.
PSA to make submission to parental leave inquiry
Community rally against the power sell-off at Costa's office, Friday 18th
Electricity Anti-Privatisation Rally outside ALP Conference, May 3
Melburnians experience privatised power's emergency arrangements
Close the Gap Day - films
University General Staff Endorse 9% National Pay Claim

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March 2008

PSA OHS Training
Constituencies for PSA Annual Conference 2008
Nomination Forms for Annual Conference 2008

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February 2008

Crown Lands Shut Again -- Union Action Spreading
Crown Lands closed again
UNIVERSITY STAFF WELCOME END OF HOWARD ERA AWAs
First State Super seminars for FSS members
FRONTLINE WORKERS WARN OF SERVICE CUTS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PLAN

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January 2008

Broadscale illegal land clearing set to increase after further job cuts
Petition: Stop the Sell-Off of the Power Industry

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December 2007

PSA Survey 2007
Corrective Services breaks Christmas deal

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November 2007

CPSU (SPSF Group) NSW Branch Accounts 2007

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September 2007

Equal treatment for asbestos victims -- petition

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August 2007

Premier must intervene on cuts to Child Care Inspectors
Maxine McKew - profile
Senator Penny Wong - profile
Women’s Conference Program 2007

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July 2007

Maxine McKew & Penny Wong head 2007 PSA Women’s Conference line-up

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June 2007

PAY RISE POLICY ANNOUNCED IN THE BUDGET
ACTU Leaflets & Factsheets, June 2007

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May 2007

University Services to Suffer Under Federal Takeover

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April 2007

Prison Officers Vocational Branch (POVB) Executive Elections 2007-2009
Union welcomes job cuts turnaround

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March 2007

Annual Conference Constituencies 2007
PSA Members Welcome Iemma’s Public Service Pledge
Rally to protect public sector jobs and services tomorrow
Nomination Forms for Annual Conference 2007

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February 2007

Candidates invited to Mollymook’s public forum on WorkChoices
The Rights @ Work Bus – South Coast/Monaro Trip
Rockin’ For Rights Peformers
Sunday April 22 “Rockin For Rights” Concert & March
PSA & UNIONS NSW JOB CUTS = SERVICE CUTS RALLY

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January 2007

We want you to vote – check your enrolment
Deadly loads on our roads
Petition: Job Cuts = Service Cuts

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November 2006

UNSW told to consult with Unions on Job Cuts
Leave Arrangements - ACTU Sky Channel Meetings on 30 November
PSA Job Cuts Campaign – Country Briefings
TAFE’s Christmas & New Year Leave Arrangements

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October 2006

PSA TV Advertisement about Job Cuts
New Job Cuts = Service Cuts advertisement
CPSU (SPSF Group NSW Branch) Accounts 2006
Getting a vote? Howard Government makes it harder.
PSA Women’s 2007 Wallplanner available
Union support of Anti-Poverty Week and Make Poverty History
ACTU’S Tullamarine Freeway Billboard
Venues for November 30 Day of Action

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September 2006

Womenspeak’s Survey of Childcare in Australia
University of Sydney staff to tear up AWAs
Tear Up Your AWA Day at Sydney University
PSA BACKS “SAVE MEDIBANK" CAMPAIGN
CHANTS FOR “YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK” RALLIES, ETC
PSA Women’s 2007 Wallplanner now available
New University of New England Office For PSA/CPSU Members & Staff
ACTU proposal for a fair IR system -- Combet speech
PSA training opportunities – Lismore in October
UNION PAY RISE SHOULD BE SHARED BY ALL
Women to bear the brunt of 29,000 jobs cut under Liberals

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August 2006

UNSW to slash up to 600 staff

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July 2006

Court Officers Vocational Advisory Group being formed
UNSW (General Staff) Enterprise Agreement - Final Draft
TAFE staff say NO to Federal Government's Individual Contracts

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June 2006

“Carers Fact Sheet” – new PSA publication
Transport Arrangements for Blacktown, June 28
PSA Annual Women's Conference 2006
SNOWY ELECTRICITY & WATER SALE OFF

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May 2006

Disabilities Services get an extra $1.3 billion
NSW Public Sector Workforce Profile 2005
Cowra Abattoir – sackings and re-hire legal
Penalty Rates & Shift Allowances Axed Using Howard’s Laws
For 2c per hour lose $90 per week – Spotlight “Agreements”
Update on East Timor
Job Cuts Threaten Flood Controls
Superannuation changes announced in Federal Budget
Unions NSW Delegate Meetings, May 15-19
Leave Arrangements for Unions NSW Delegates Meetings
Staying in First State Super
PSA supports decision to keep West Wyalong Motor Registry open

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April 2006

Apprentices lose in Howard Government’s $60 Million Workchoices Payoff
Howard cuts $60 from NSW apprenticeship training
Apprentices suffer as Howard closes DETNAC - Tebbutt
Rostering Issues at the Long Bay Gaol Complex

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March 2006

Iemma announces Upper House Inquiry into Work Choices
ACTU “Union Helpline”
Funding of Women’s Projects
Cyclone Larry Relief Fund – let’s dig deep
Minimum Wage undermined with loopholes
Gender Equality set to reverse
SALARY PACKAGING – REMOVAL OF 50% LIMIT
Don't Chop Motor Services: PSA
2006 campaign against Workchoices
PSA Survey – Balancing Work & Carers’ Responsibilities
PSA/Unions NSW Survey on Injured Workers’ Needs for Worker Comp
PSA Wagga Wagga on the move
Pay calculator – comparing AWA offers with award rates
Secure Employment Test Case - Decision handed down
Industrial Officer
The 2006 Census – Workers Wanted

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February 2006

Union Bans at State Water
Government Cuts Undermine Services says Cahill
Premier Iemma’s Audit & Job Cuts Plans
Listen to the PSA’s “Public Interest” radio advertisement
Radio Ads Warn of Service Cuts
NSW Public sector is disappearing fast
Where has the Public Sector gone?
Memo Macquarie Street: What Does "Back Office" Really Mean?
Results of the PSA’s “Public Interest” research
PSA launches "Public Interest" Campaign
PSA targets rural services crisis

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January 2006

CPSU Organiser positions

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December 2005

LabourStart TV - latest 5 items
Psychologists Award Claim

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November 2005

Bans re School Support Officer Grade One Positions
CPSU (SPSF Group NSW Branch) Accounts 2005
More than 50,000 public sector workers set to lose entitlements
PSA Submission to Senate Inquiry into Industrial Relations changes

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October 2005

PSA University Undergraduate Scholarship
75 Years of Women’s Council - Study Grant offered
PM’S IR PACKAGE CONFIRMS CHANGES WILL LEAVE WORKERS WORSE OFF

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September 2005

RTA to cut 1000 jobs
CPSU submission to the Senate Inquiry into Higher Education Amendments
Sharing office with an old mate - SGE Credit Union
Southern Cross Agreement Reached
New Lismore office brings practical benefits
Public Service Psychologists – Claim for a New Award
Women’s Rights at Work – Worth Fighting For

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August 2005

TAFE Conditions of Employment Award 2005
Where's Ian Causley MP on VSU?
Our Rights At Work Community Forums – South Coast

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July 2005

Family Picnic Day in Wagga Wagga
PSA Activist Register

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June 2005

Sky Channel IR Broadcast July 1
9 Myths of Modern Unionism - John Robertson at ALP Conference
New England Tafe NSW Investigation Report
Tafe New England Institute Investigation Report
Stop the attack on battlers

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May 2005

New England TAFE Institute - rumours & fact
Psychologists Award Claim
Union's National Secretary to visit Lismore
Student/Staff “Save Our Uni” Rally
Parklea prison officers stay out – request state-wide support
BANS ON AGENCY STAFF IN DADHC LIFTED
PARKLEA GAOL OUT FOR FURTHER 24 HOURS
Parklea dispute – acting-up direction
AT WHAT COST TO THE HUNTER MR HOWARD?

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April 2005

General Staff Union condemns anti-democratic, anti-education IR changes
DADHC – BANS ON AGENCY STAFF
PETITION ON MINIMUM WAGE FIXING
Prison Officers Vocational Branch (POVB) Executive Elections for 2005-2007
Sydney Institute of TAFE management review

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March 2005

CPSU welcomes possible rethink on Student Unionism Bill
Matrix of Duties in DADHC’s Group Homes
Canberra threatens jobs in Lismore
Jobs Under Threat From Federal Government VSU Push
Fisheries Officers re-evaluations lead to pay rises
Petition calling for Plebiscite on Proposed Full Privatisation of Telstra
Prison Officer back-pay delay
CPSU helps East Timorese school
AG's web section being launched today
Industrial Relations Change – Ministers Meeting 25 February

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February 2005

Aboriginal officers in Police get 35 hr week & more
International Women’s Day 12 March 2005
Annual Women’s Conference
Newcastle University staff say deficit size does matter
100% Employee Entitlements Petition
Northern Sydney TAFE Education Support Review – Pie in the Sky at Ryde
PSA says NO to Forests NSW corporatisation
CPSU/PSA pledges to save Newcastle University jobs
AIRC CERTIFIES NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY AGREEMENT
Public Sector Salaries Award made today
UWS workers slugged for going to work
Psychologists’ Proposed Award
PSA donates $50,000 to tsunami rebuilding
PSA Annual Conference 2005
26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for Macquarie University General Staff
Small Equipment Grants for Volunteer Organisations
Unions/Government Bullying Taskforce
Laboratory Technical Officer needed – designing a TAFE Course
Radio LabourStart Expands!

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January 2005

NSW Cabinet -- List of Ministers 19 January 2005
POVB’s new News Service
POVB’s JOHN CAMPBELL STEPS DOWN
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY CASE – UPDATE
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY CASE - PREMIER’S DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR
Group Accident Insurance for PSA members' families

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December 2004

Unions appeal for tsunami victims
PSA REGIONAL OFFICES – CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR BREAK
Newcastle Uni agreement delivers strong work/life balance
Merry Christmas for General Staff at Macquarie Uni
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY BALLOT – A HUGE YES!
Industrial Action Planned Against Della Bosca’s Fire Sale

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November 2004

The pay offer- examples of proposed rates.
PSA/WorkCover OH&S Training Programs January – March 2005
APPEAL FOR BEN McDONNELL’S FAMILY
Strike threat lifted – DADHC gives undertakings
Ban on Helicopter Flights
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY CASE – THE OFFER
DADHC dispute report – November 22
Orange Campus transfer to Charles Sturt University
DADHC: Rates of pay for casual and temporary employees
Community & Public Sector Union (SPSF Group) NSW Branch accounts 2003-2004
New coal-fired power station exposes cut-backs in environmental service
CPSU WORK OVERLOAD KIT
DADHC INDUSTRIAL ACTION POSTPONED
DADHC DISABILITY SERVICES DISPUTE -- UPDATE 9 NOVEMBER
Update on DADHC Disability Service industrial action
CPSU (our federal union) annual accounts
PSA condemns further Environment job cuts to Dubbo
KARIONG SHOULD STAY WITH JUVENILE JUSTICE

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October 2004

DISABILITY SERVICES STRIKE NOVEMBER 16-17
DADHC Delegates
PSA Offices and Staff working on DADHC matters
Update on flexi dispute in Attorney General’s Department
Air Monitoring Dumbed Down in NSW
PSA BANS NSW CABINET

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September 2004

Job cuts – Prison Officers walk out
PSA Women's Conference- Keynote speakers

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August 2004

DPI Public Servants to Protest Tomorrow
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS – IS IT RIGHT?
Federal Union (CPSU) Elections
DPI members set to take on Carr & Egan
CPSU's national Bullying Kit
UNRECOGNISED WORK SURVEY
Zoo fundraiser for new Asian Elephant area
PSA DELEGATE'S HANDBOOK
RALLY AGAINST REGIONAL CUTBACKS
WOMEN @ WORK MAGAZINE
2005 PSA WALL PLANNER
Computer Deals

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July 2004

PSA Wins Reprieve for Research Stations
Juvenile Justice Staff Assaulted - Staff Walk Out
NSW Government slashes waste jobs and Waste Fund money
WE WANT YOU BACK – FEES AMNESTY
PUBLIC SERVICE PAY CASE -- MAJOR CASE CONFERENCE
National Parks crisis -- Sydney Harbour symptomatic of state-wide malaise
Environment Protection Job Cuts – Work to Rule
DPI staff to fight for country communities
IT'S TAX TIME - ITEMS FROM THE TAX OFFICE

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June 2004

WOMEN'S COUNCIL ELECTIONS
PSA ANNUAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - INVITATION
BUDGET CUTS CAMPAIGN & BUDGET COMMENT
PSA PUBLIC SECTOR PAY CASE
OHS DELEGATES SURVEY BY ACTU
Nursing Staff & Students Protest Faculty Closure
School staff accept pay increases
ENROLMENT FOR FEDERAL ELECTIONS

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May 2004

PSA PAY CASE
PSA EXECUTIVE STRENGTHENS JOBS CAMPAIGN

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April 2004

Environment conservation in jeopardy - ADI site symptomatic of wider malaise
PSA slams Environment Conservation job cuts
Strike over Commerce cuts plans

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March 2004

UTS and CPSU set new benchmarks for university bargaining
test
NEW OHS TRAINING COURSE
Transgrid fight goes on
Public Sector Pay Case
“No Go Wallgrove” – Transgrid Update
Hunter TAFE staff rally - Friday
Developments on the School Support Staff pay dispute
Southern Cross staff go over Vice Chancellor’s head
It’s war over school staff pay
Blackban of printing and distribution services by cmSolutions staff
PSA retains coverage of new correctional centres
TAFE jobs slashed in Hunter

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February 2004

State Forest Plantations – proposals on their future
Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday March 2
Clean Up Australia Day – Public – March 7
CPSU/PSA threatens to close SCU's Coffs Campus because of heat
ERARING ENERGY -- 4.5% + 4.5%
TRANSGRID AWARD GIVES 5% + 4.5%
THE WAY FORWARD
SAVE THE WOLVES RALLY – FRIDAY
Corrective Services – Report to Central Council February 9

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January 2004

Director-General announces new Education Regional Directors
ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING WIN AT UWS

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December 2003

OH&S Training for Managers and Supervisors, January-June 2004
Will the Department of Education pay on time?
Sydney University - What is really going on?
Safety & rehabilitation programs in Schools and TAFE Colleges under threat
General staff union at Southern Cross welcomes backdown
Union applauds Federal Government backdown
DET district offices to be all at SEA
Prison security - Humpherson talking twaddle

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November 2003

Schools Spectacular Win -- Petition Withdrawn
Petitioners ask Refshauge to give Schools Spectacular a 21st birthday
CPSU calls on Independents to block Higher Education Bill
Vice chancellors on the proposed higher education changes
PSA Submission on Lifelong Learning Version 2
Education department to reduce industry training quality controls

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October 2003

Education cuts target children with disabilities
Job cuts threaten school Arts Program
NSW community languages – Education Minister’s awards under threat
Unions refer “University Workplace Relations Requirements” to the ILO
Strike @ Southern Cross University on Friday
Leeton closes down to attend rally over Yanco losses
Universities Strike, Pickets & Rallies – October 16
Prisons – the Way Forward?
TAFE & DET workers take the cuts to ALP Conference tomorrow

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September 2003

Education Department fined $160,000 for OHS breaches
Staff in government run disability services to strike for 24 hours
University General Staff step up action over Abbott/Nelson plan
Save Public Services Rally Tomorrow
Fight for Yanco Goes to Henty
Public Services and Job Cuts Rally
University of Western Sydney Week of Rallies
PSA Rally, Farrer Place, 12.30 Wednesday, 24 September
Agriculture told to talk over relocations and job cuts
Commission result good for NSW Agriculture Staff
Recycled computers for community groups & disadvantaged
POVB Executive Response to “Way Forward” proposal
Agriculture Efficiency Gains a Smokescreen
SOUTH COAST LABOUR COUNCIL 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Recruiting could win you a mountain retreat holiday

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August 2003

Extra OHS & Workers Comp training for Wollongong
Workers Health Centre wants part-time OHS person
Sport & Rec Program Officers to strike
Prison Officers on their bikes to the 'Gong
CPSU makes submission to the Senate Inquiry on Higher Education Funding
Jobs threatened with extinction at Australian Museum
Office of Industrial Relations Staff to Strike
ADFA Agreement delivers strong work/life result for Staff
PSA submission on the Lifelong learning proposal
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD SLASHED
Bans lifted, work to rule stays
TAFE/DET: - Some Members do support us
TAFE/DET: - Briefing of Labor Members of Parliament
Granville TAFE rally yesterday
OHS problems at Goulburn Courthouse before the Industrial Commission on Monday

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July 2003

PSA Members at Zoo to walk off the job in support of sacked colleague
POVB Legal Fund gets Tax Exemption
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STAFF STRIKE AGAINST CUTS
Interim 4% pay offer at Southern Cross University
Teachers lodge dispute over TAFE/DET
Corrective Services wants major changes to prison officer work
Pregnancy & Work book now on Workcover site
Government backtracks on Ministers’ Staff
Charles Sturt flyer
More Chiefs, and a lot less Indians
PSA members take the message to Country Labor
Joint meetings, rallies, etc with teachers
Meeting with DET management, June 30

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June 2003

Claim for new Prison Officers Award
TAFE/DET Campaign Contacts
Media Release: Education told to come clean or . . .
Sue Walsh, PSA President, to Jan McClelland, DG of DET
FEEDBACK TO DET/TAFE & PSA
Education told to come clean, or …
Union rejects education job cuts
TAFE-DET WORKING PARTY/DELEGATION
TAFE/DET RESTRUCTURE
Media release: Union rejects education job cuts
The Minister for education & Training's media release on TAFE/DET cuts
The Minister for Education & Training’s Media Release

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May 2003

Test Prison Officers Index
2003 PSA Annual Conference Reports
Criminal prosecution bans - the DPP cuts staff and then flies to Europe
ACTU's Future Strategy
Executives - the more you pay the less you get
Labor Council's Union Activists Register
University of NSW agreement improves mat leave, job security
Prosecutors’ bans mean no action on child sexual assaults & proceeds of crime
DET agrees to develop bullying & harassment policy
Public Prosecutors to stop work tomorrow

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April 2003

Zoo bans start on Anzac Day
Position Vacant: Industrial Officer (Occupational Health & Safety)
Bob Carr Praises Public Sector Workers
International Day of Mourning, - Sydney Service, April 28
PSA awards online
PSA survey on bullying/harassment in DET
Sound Reporters Award
Delta Electricity Award
Easter Thursday additional half day flex leave
Proposed Aboriginal Education Assistants (AEAs) Award
NSW COALITION'S SHADOW CABINET
Departments, agencies, etc, and their Ministers
Deparmental rearrangements, April 2003
NSW LABOR GOVERNMENT MINISTERS, 2 APRIL 2003

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March 2003

New PSA fee rule lowers some fee rates
Incredible and incredulous:- Brogden plans to cut DOCS funds
PSA welcomes Labor’s public prison commitment
Taronga Zoo walkout triggered by medical retirement dispute
ALP Public Sector Policy released

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February 2003

Support the staff at State Library of Victoria
World Bank highlights positive role of Unions
Child protection law amendments
Opposition Claims Fuel Firefighter Anger
Corporate payouts -- you pay for them
Labor's industrial relations policy
AVOs report -- comments invited
CPSU calls for more money for higher education
GATS Senate Inquiry

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March 2002

WomensCouncil2006

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February 1999

DET -- bans and limitations to escalate

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January 1999

PSA campaign to encourage and support indigenous members
DOCS -- plenty of money for another unwanted boss