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Sponsored non-industrial servicesPSA membership gives members access to a number of non-industrial services. Services which we sponsor or have arranged for members include the:
ACTU Member Connect Movie Voucher scheme
The ACTU's service wing, Member Connect, has just negotiated a deal for union members which allows you to buy movie vouchers online. Vouchers are $9 each, minimum purchase of 5, and they are valid for 12 months. Check it out -- just click on the tile. Allow ample time for delivery of vouchers. Union Shopper
Union Shopper is a best-price buying service for union members.A member decides in detail what he or she wants to buy then asks Union Shopper to find the best price. The range of products include household goods, travel & accommodation, insurance, motor market, etc. Union Shopper was established by Queensland unions more than 20 years ago. It is now a national service for members of subscribing unions. The PSA/CPSU subscribes.
Welfare Rights CentreMembers can obtain assistance from the Welfare Rights Centre on all social services - family allowances, sickness, births and deaths, child maintenance payments, childcare, Austudy, sole parenting, relatives coming out from overseas, unemployment, etc.Phone the Welfare Rights Centre on (02) 9211 5300 or 008 236 029 and identify yourself as a PSA member.
Workers Health CentreWHC is an accredited rehabilitation provider. The medical rehabilitation team includes doctors, physiotherapist, occupational hygienist, psychologist, ergonomist, migrant services officer and welfare worker.
WHC provides an occupational health and safety service which includes screening and investigations of workplaces.
WHC can be contacted at 12 Railway Street, Lidcombe, phone (02) 9749 7666, fax 9749 7566 and at their website.
Legal ServiceMembers of the PSA have access to a legal service provided by the Association's solicitors, W G McNally Jones Staff This service extends beyond your working life to any time you require the services of a solicitor.
The solicitors provide the first consultation free.
To use the service, you will require a referral from the PSA. This is available from PSA Sydney Office on (02) 9220 0982, or 1800 467 932 or slockey@psa.asn.au Services provided include work injuries, anti-discrimination, wills (free), probate, accidents, criminal law, employment law, defamation, unfair dismissals, commercial law, redundancies, etc. For matters not covered, e.g. family law, W G McNally Jones Staff will refer the member to an appropriate lawyer. W G McNally Jones Staff & Co is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial law. Note: Industrial representation of PSA/CPSU members is arranged and paid for by PSA/CPSU.
SGE Credit Union
The SGE Credit Union (previously named State Government Employees Credit Union) was formed by NSW government employees and is one of the largest credit unions in NSW.
SGECU provides its 45,000 members in New South Wales and Victoria with a full range of financial services including savings, loans, investments, financial planning & Leasing Services and access through eleven service centres, phone banking and internet services. SGE service centres are located at Sydney, Melbourne, Gosford, Bathurst, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Parramatta, Liverpool, Malabar, Lismore and Randwick. Check it out for home loans or personal loans. Phone 1300 364 400 or visit the website www.sgecu.com.au SGE is an amalgamation of a number of credit unions, one of which was the original PSA Credit Union. SGE is an amalgamation of a number of credit unions, one of which was the original PSA Credit Union.
Evatt FoundationThe Evatt Foundation is a think-tank commissioned by the PSA, CPSU, other unions, businesses and governments to research and produce reports.The Evatt Foundation is named in honour of Dr. Herbert Vere Evatt, Member of the NSW Parliament (late 1925-29), High Court Judge (1930-40), External Affairs Minister and Attorney General in the Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-49), Deputy Prime Minister under Chifley (1946-49), First President of the United Nations General Assembly (1948-49), Leader of the Labor Opposition during the 1950s, and Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court (1960-62). The Evatt Foundation was established in 1979.
ACTU Member ConnectACTU Member Connect (formerly ACTU Trust) in conjunction with businesses has set up a number of services to benefit union members. These include Members Equity home loans, Virtual Communities computer deals, accrediting of financial advisers, wine club, etc.Big investors in the home loan and computer schemes are the industry superannuation funds, i.e. the schemes established by unions following the introduction of workforce-wide superannuation. Labour news & information servicesThe internet has allowed unions to produce very good news and information services for members. They provide another side to the news, usually in more detail and more explanation.As well as the PSA's site other recommended sites are:
These sites and our PSA links will lead to many other useful sites. Computer DealsThe PSA gets many queries about available computer deals. There are two types:--
Personal computersThe two options we can point you to are Virtual Communities and Union Shopper Virtual Communities offer pre-packaged deals. It's aimed at computer illiterates like me who just want a computer where you just press the on-switch and it works. Good value in my opinion. The computer enthusiasts will say they can get the same or better equipment & programs for less. They probably can but that's generally not much use to the non-experts. Union Shopper is a buying service -- you tell them what you want and they look for a best price. They offer specials. When you go to Union Shopper hit the "Current Specials" and "More Offers" icons for the specials - that's where you will find their computer deals.. Virtual Communities --- go to the Products icon. PSA is an affiliate of Union Shopper. Virtual Communities is independent - it was set up with union support and we have had many dealings with it.
Recycled computer dealsIf you after recycled computers (mostly not free) for your community group or disadvantaged colleague/relative, the central reference points is Premier's Memorandum 2003 - 09 -which has a list of refurbisher/distributors, as well as an outline of how the Carr Government's "Reconnect" program operates, and what broadly is available. Most charge a small sum for the computer or service, some lend computers, some sell, some do both. So check these things out when you contact them. As well as getting computers from the NSW Government all of these organizations accept computers from businesses and individuals as well. The recyclers/refurbishers we know about, with notes derived from their websites, are: --
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