2. Join the Public Service Association Stronger

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

4. 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

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

6.  Provident fund  Group Accident Insurance  Free training courses  Free colour magazine  Access to ACTU member connect (inc computer deals)  Union Shopper As well as …

7.  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 campaigns:

8. 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

9. Landmark pay equity win for library workers: average 16% pay rise 14 weeks paid maternity leave Plus one week paid parental leave Plus commonwealth paid parental leave

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

11.  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 …

12. 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

13. Want more information?  Call (02) 9220 0900 or Freecall 1800 467 932  Email membership@psa.asn.au  Look on the website: www.psa.labor.net.au  Grab PSA’s “Stronger Together” brochure OR  See your workplace delegate

14. If you have an issue or problem at work, your delegate (union rep) is your first contact. They will tell you who your PSA industrial clerk, organiser and industrial officer is and how 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.

15. To contact our regional offices: 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 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 Phone: 1800 467 932 Fax: (02) 6921 9663 Email: wagga@psa.asn.au

16. 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 rights you enjoy now. Join the PSA and with your fellow members help improve conditions for the future.