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Join the Public Service Association

Stronger. Join the Public Service Association. 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

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Join the Public Service Association

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  1. Stronger Join the Public Service Association

  2. A strong union means job security, higher pay and better conditions

  3. 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 • Legaladvice

  4. Membership also provides … Assistance from specialised staff in: • Women’s issues • Occupational health & safety • Indigenous issues • Worker’s compensation

  5. As well as … • Providentfund • Group AccidentInsurance • Free training courses • Free colour magazine • Access to ACTU member connect (inc computer deals) • Union Shopper

  6. Current PSA campaigns: • 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

  7. 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 ofbetween 123% & 182%(from 1993 - 2011)plus better career structure PSA Achievements

  8. Landmark pay equity win for library workers:average 16% pay rise PSA achievements 14 weeks paid maternity leave Plusone week paid parental leave Plus commonwealth paid parental leave PSA Achievements

  9. Enforcement of agreements & policies such as OH&S guidelines PSA achievements University pay rises of 4-5% per year for last round of agreements. Plus 26-36 week’s paid parental leavebecoming standardin Uni’s Plus Commonwealth paid parental leave PSA Achievements

  10. PLUS the PSA has … • 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

  11. But what does it cost? Join Online: https://membership.psa.asn.au PSA FEES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

  12. Want more information? • Call(02) 9220 0900 or Freecall1800 467 932 • Emailmembership@psa.asn.au • Look on the website: www.psa.labor.net.au • Grab PSA’s“Stronger Together” brochureOR • See your workplacedelegate

  13. YOUR WORKPLACE DELEGATE If you have an issue or problemat work, yourdelegate(union rep)is your first contact. They will tell you who your PSA industrial clerk, organiser and industrial officer is andhow to contact them. 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.

  14. To contact ourregional offices: Tamworth Phone: 1800 467 932 Fax: (02) 6766 3352 Email: tamworth@psa.asn.au Wollongong Phone: 1800 457 932 Fax: (02) 4226 4667 Email:wollongong@psa.asn.au Wagga Wagga Phone: 1800 467 932 Fax: (02) 6921 9663 Email: wagga@psa.asn.au Bathurst Phone: 1800 467 932 Fax: (02) 6332 1535 Email: bathurst@psa.asn.au Newcastle Phone: 1899 467 932 Fax: (02) 4929 4798 Email: newcastle@psa.asn.au Lismore Phone: 1800 467 932 Fax: (02) 6621 4690 Email: lismore@psa.asn.au

  15. Stronger 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. Thankyou

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