Join the Public Service Association Stronger A strong union means job security, higher pay and better conditions.

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.