angry child protection workers walk out to highlight children at

27 March 2015
More angry child protection workers walk-out
to highlight children at risk
Buoyed by actions last week in Lakemba, Penrith, St
Marys, Shellharbour, Nowra, Coniston, Ballina,
Tweed Heads, Lismore, Tamworth, Ingleburn and
the Blue Mountains, more child protection staff
including caseworkers and support staff from across
NSW walked off the job yesterday to express anger
at the Government’s failure to properly resource
child protection services.
The now rolling actions highlight the staffing crisis
across the state that is preventing effective child
protection in NSW.
House on key issues that impact public services in
NSW and the rights of our members who deliver
them.
You can see that voting record HERE
Your voice has been heard in the lead up to this
election.
This is a message that we will promote right up until
Election Day and will continue to highlight beyond
March 28.
What can you do?
You can read the PSA media release HERE
Print this bulletin and place it on your noticeboards.
You can see media from both walk outs HERE
Discuss these issues with your delegates in your
workplace.
And see pictures HERE and HERE
PSA members will continue to fight to protect
vulnerable children.
As public sector employees, you have the rare
opportunity to vote on who should be your
employer.
The Public Service Association is not affiliated with
any political party.
Our Central Council passed a motion on 9 February
2015 stating that no resources of the union be
directed to assist any party or person in this election
campaign.
Talk to your colleagues about joining the PSA.
It is important that as many people as possible take
an active part in your union to address these
concerns. If you would like a meeting to discuss
these issues in your workplace, contact your local
delegate or your organising team:
Caroline Staples
Nigel Miles
Vivette Horrex
Jason Saunders
Marianne Ledic
Cora Sarmiento
Ron Hunter
Lee Coulton
This does not mean however that we must be silent
or neutral when it comes to defending public
services and the rights of our members in the
workplace.
Metro Team Leader – Siobhan Callinan
Regional Team Leader – Lisa Nelson
We have put together a voting record card showing
how each of the parties has voted in the Upper
FACSOrganising@psa.asn.au
1300 772 679
Join the PSA
membership.psa.asn.au/join
Authorised by Anne Gardiner, General Secretary
Public Service Association of NSW, 160 Clarence Street Sydney