PSA CPSU NSW Podcast

PSA General Secretary Stewart Little tells the PSA/CPSU NSW Podcast that the union is on a war footing to prosecute the case for a wage rise to the NSW Government. This is in response to the 2020  budget where  Treasurer Perrottet and Premier Berejiklian rode on the back of the Public Service during the bushfires and through covid and then did not grant a pay rise.

The PSA / CPSU NSW's 2021 conference was held this past week with the culmination of an address by Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese.  After a 2 year hiatus due to the Covid-19 restrictions of 2020, the conference reinvigorated all who attended. The future ahead for the PSA / CPSU NSW looks bright with a focus and tenacity the likes of which our union has never felt.  Here is Anthony...

Newly elected PSA vice president Shelley Odewahn tells us that ANY time is a good time to get support on your side - but especially so for university staff during enterprise bargaining.

The membership of the Public Service Association of NSW has elected a new president, Nicole Jess. With 33 years experience in Corrective Services and 33 years as a Union Member, Nicole brings a wealth of experience from the front lines as a dedicated and hard-working member of the public service. As our new president, Nicole explains the drive and passion she will bring to the role, the benefit th...

On this podcast this week, we speak to Phillip Houghton and Samuel Young who have implemented a mentor program for up and coming Corrections Officers to be placed with Senior Officers in NSW Prisons. 

The public service association of NSW Has a new Executive and a renewed focus for success. We chat to newly re-elected General Secretary Stewart Little about his plans for our union in his next term.

According to Treasury Figures, the NSW Government is set to cut millions from cultural institutions including the Art Gallery of NSW, The Australian Museum, and the Powerhouse Museum along with the Sydney Opera House. We chat to Stewart Little, PSA General Secretary about what this could possibly mean moving forward including the potential risk to permanent and ongoing staff.

At a rally this past week at Ultimo TAFE campus, CPSU NSW Branch Secretary Stewart little,  Opposition Spokesperson Jihad Dib and a host of other speakers managed to sum up the frustrations of students and staff over the covert actions of the NSW State Government regarding the privatisation of TAFE. 

This week, PSA members were on the front line - once again - as Flood waters hit NSW following a massive deluge. Fortunately, through the union - we may be able to provide assistance under the welfare assistance program.  To find out more - please contact the Member Support Centre on 1300 772 679

During the pandemic, the concept of flexible working arrangements was brought home to many workplaces. Now that it has been shown to be possible, we discuss its merits and how it can be accessed for our members. If you’re a Public Servant or work in the Federal System, and you’re a member of the PSA/CPSU NSW - Call our member support centre on 1300 772 679 - if you’re interested in pursuing flexib...

Recently there have been reports of TAFE campus sell-offs (Scone) along with job losses ranging in the hundreds that the state government have attempted to fudge over.  On the podcast this week we spoke to the PSA/CPSU NSW’s Aaron Hewitt, who recently traveled to the Hunter with TAFE opposition spokesperson Jihad Dib and CPSU NSW Branch Secretary Stewart Little - to talk about a major demonstratio...

On the podcast this week, we talk to two Champions of the State who dedicate their lives to the protection of children in the NSW community. Community Services Project Officer Brendan McMenamin and Senior Case Worker Allison Corrigan.

This week, Stewart Little sat down with NSW Shadow TAFE Minister Jihad Dib for an extensive discussion on why TAFE matters, and why it's more important now to ensure it survives the constant attacks from the Coalition Government.

PSA Organisor (with 40 years of experience with the National Parks and Wildlife Service), Kim DeGovrik shares his insight on the role of climate change (along with state government neglect and resource reduction) that sparked the horrendous fire season of 2019/2020.

The consensus around universities in NSW s is that it’s mostly full of students and academics. In truth, there are hundreds of jobs that need to be done in order to get the tens of thousands of students their degrees. As our members are about to begin Enterprise Bargaining, we wanted to speak to those members who are directly responsible for keeping the campuses running.

Twelve months ago, none of us had any idea of the challenge we were about to face. PSA Members faced the enormous task of keeping covid out of our schools and maintaining the education of tens of thousands of students. On this week's podcast, we talk to PSA Delegate and School Administrative Manager Juliette Sizer about the differences felt between the start of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.

Welcome back to the PSA/CPSU NSW Podcast for 2021! On our first episode, we talk to our members in the NSW Police.  From communications to dispatch, policy to administration, our members keep the force informed, on track, and ready to attend to the public.  These are the stories of the strength behind the force. 

To close out the year, we sat down with General Secretary Stewart Little to discuss the year that was and the excellence of the NSW Public Service in performing their duties.

Last week, the Federal government introduced an omnibus bill that would have significant changes to Industrial Relations across Australia. We chat with CPSU NSW Assistant Secretary Troy Wright to get a perspective on what these changes could mean for our members.

December 3rd is the annual International Day of People With Disability. On the podcast, we hear from our members in the CPSU NSW who work in disabilities - about the work they provide to enhance the lives of those in their care. 

On the podcast this week, campaigns and communications manager Marianne Ledic takes the reigns to talk with Jo Nieass, Juliette Sizer, and Karen Rogers about how PSA Members in schools defied expectations during the coronavirus pandemic and delivered for the staff and students.

The 2020 NSW Budget has let down the NSW Public Service. The PSA's Jason Mountney and Laura Moss explain how.

It's Naidoc week and to celebrate, we sat down for an intimate chat with the PSA's Aboriginal Liaison Officer Ann Weldon to talk about the history of this important week of recognition. The theme for this year is 'Always was, always will be'.

This week, the NSW Government used the cover of the US Presidential election to announce a reduction on the wage cap of the public sector from 2.5% to a mere 1.5%

The CPSU NSW, including assistant general secretary Troy Wright visited members and future members at the Clarence Correctional Centre near Grafton this past week. Here's some of the feedback we received.