INDUSTRIAL NEWS

24 February 2020
SALHN Voluntary Separation Packages Will Attack the Health of Patients and Increase Workload
The Public Service Association (PSA) was advised on 20 February 2020 that the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) has issued an open call for Expressions of Interest for Voluntary Separation Packages (VSPs). more >

14 February 2020
TAFE SA Education Transformation Restrucure Proposal | Further Information Received and Consultation Extended
Following the notification of a consultation dispute, late yesterday (Thursday 13 February 2020) the PSA received information from TAFE SA regarding workload assessments and an extension of time for consultation for the proposed “education transformation” restructure. more >

14 February 2020
Public Trustee | Complexity Model Reviews
Public Service Association (PSA) Worksite Representatives (WSRs) for Personal Estates and Deceased Estates sought to establish complexity models in 2019 that would ensure allocation of files to workers would be fair. more >

14 February 2020
Chaos in TAFE SA | Cuts to Staffing, Numerous Restructures, Workload Issues, Impacts on Staff Well-being and Risks to Quality Student Service
The Public Service Association (PSA) has today written to the TAFE SA Chief Executive (CE), seeking an urgent meeting to discuss the sudden and drastic actions being taken by TAFE SA in the last week. more >

12 February 2020
Corrections Issued With Improvement Notice by Safework SA
Yesterday (11 February 2020) SafeWorkSA served an Improvement Notice on the Department for Correctional Services identifying contraventions of the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations at Yatala Labour Prison. This followed the issuing of a PIN in relation to consultation, hazard identification and risk assessment by a Health and Safety Representative. more >

12 February 2020
Public Transport Privatisation: Tender Announcement Coming But Too Many Unanswered Questions Remain
Public Service Association (PSA) Worksite Representatives and other impacted unions met with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) leadership on Monday 10 February 2020 to discuss the ongoing concerns with the privatisation of trains and trams. more >

12 February 2020
TAFE SA | “Education Transformation” | Dispute Notified to CE | Proposed Restructure of Educational Business Units
The Public Service Association (PSA) has notified of a consultation dispute to the TAFE SA Chief Executive (CE) more >

11 February 2020
Weekly Paid Enterprise Bargaining
Negotiation for a successor to the South Australian Public Sector Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement: Weekly Paid 2017 will commence on Tuesday 18 February 2020. more >