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Join the Public Service Association
Stronger
A strong union means job
security, higher pay and better
conditions
PSA membership provides… Advice concerning your rights and entitlements
A way to be involved in decision making about your working conditions
Assistance with grievances and disputes
Help gaining permanency for temps and casuals
Legal advice
Women’s issues Occupational health
& safety Indigenous issues Worker’s
compensation
Membership also Membership also provides …provides …Assistance from specialised staff in:
Provident fund Group Accident Insurance Free training courses Free colour magazine Access to ACTU member connect (inc computer deals) Union Shopper
As well as …As well as …
Safe Hands – for child welfare OurTAFE – against rundown of
TAFE Resisting Job Cuts & Service Cuts Anti Privatisation campaigns, e.g.
prisons, electricity, Pillar Permanency, e.g. in schools Workers Compensation rights University enterprise bargaining
– new round 2012 Job security Switching members to Direct
Debit
Current PSA Current PSA campaigns:campaigns:
Public service pay increased by 4% per year – now
fighting O’Farrell’s pay
cap.We’re still ahead
of inflation.School staff pay rises of
between 123% & 182%
(from 1993 - 2011)plus better career
structure
PSA Achievements
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PSA achievementsPSA achievements
Landmark pay equity win for
library workers:average 16% pay
rise
14 weeks paid maternity leave
Plusone weekpaid parental leave
Plus commonwealth paid parental leave
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PSA achievementsPSA achievements
University pay rises of 4-5% per year for last round of agreements.
Plus 26-36 week’s paid parental leavebecoming standardin Uni’sPlus Commonwealth paid parental leave
Enforcement of agreements & policies
such as OH&S guidelines
Maintained awards as the main instrument covering pay and conditions
An elected women’s council to represent women members
Is one of the oldest unions in Australia (est. 1899)
Has an involved and active membership
PLUS the PSA has …
ANNUAL SALARY
FEES per fortnight from
November 2011
More than $51,460
$25.80
$36,230 - $51,460
$19.90
$9,057 - $36,229
$12.35
Less than $9,057
$6.40
But what does it cost?
PSA FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
Join Online: https://membership.psa.asn.au
Want more information?
Call (02) 9220 0900 or Freecall 1800 467 932 Email [email protected] Look on the website: www.psa.labor.net.au Grab PSA’s “Stronger Together” brochure OR See your workplace delegate
If you have an issue or problemat work, your delegate (union rep)is your first contact.
They will tell you who your PSA industrial clerk, organiser and industrial officer is andhow to contact them.
YOUR WORKPLACE DELEGATE
If you don’t know who your delegate is phone the PSA on (02) 9220 0900 and ask to speak to the organiser for your agency.
To contact our regional offices:
Bathurst
Phone: 1800 467 932
Fax: (02) 6332 1535
Email: [email protected]
Newcastle
Phone: 1899 467 932
Fax: (02) 4929 4798
Email: [email protected]
Lismore
Phone: 1800 467 932
Fax: (02) 6621 4690
Email: [email protected]
Tamworth
Phone: 1800 467 932
Fax: (02) 6766 3352
Email: [email protected]
Wollongong
Phone: 1800 457 932
Fax: (02) 4226 4667
Email:[email protected]
Wagga Wagga
Phone: 1800 467 932
Fax: (02) 6921 9663
Email: [email protected]
Stronger
Thankyou
The PSA is only as strong as its members. More members means greater power when negotiating better working conditions.
The union has helped win the rightsyou enjoy now.
Join the PSA and with your fellow members help improve conditions for the future.