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Communications

The Rank & File team recognises that timely and regular communication with the membership is essential to build and maintain a strong union. It is a reasonable expectation of all members to be kept informed of work done to advance their interests and also to have a means by which to raise their concerns. 

 

Further, the Rank & File team believes that the reputation of the PSA and its membership, after dwindling in the public eye under the previous leadership, has now been rebuilt.  We will continue to raise the public awareness of the important work that our members do. PSA members are Champions of the State. 

 

Finally, social media provide a great opportunity to publicise the work of the union. We will continue to harness social media and other means to build the full potential of the union. 

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Achievements:

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• Communication with PSA members through our quarterly magazine, Red Tape, has improved enormously under the leadership of the Rank & File team.

• Social Media have allowed us to make much stronger connections with members and other progressive sections of the community to show the work the PSA does for its members and that PSA members do for the community of NSW.

• Member Bulletins are now a daily occurrence that ensure a closer relationship between members and the rest of the union. Bulletins are developed between delegates and PSA staff to ensure the messages relate to the issues members care about.

• Established the “Champions of the State” campaign to promote and highlight the ongoing, often unseen, work done by our members to support the community in NSW.

• The PSA and CPSU NSW websites are being rebuilt to be more easily accessible, to be more useful and relevant to our members and to ensure non-members can see the benefits of joining the PSA.

 

 

 The Rank & File team commit to:

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• The prompt promotion of press releases in order to garner media interest. Delay in approval and release of communication to the media can cost the union and its members dearly in terms of publicity.

• Continuing the practice of the release of industrial bulletin via email. This must serve to briefly summarise recent developments relevant to members.

• The quarterly publication of our magazine Red Tape, which will also address ongoing issues and campaigns in greater depth.  Red Tape will be made available to all members electronically and in hard copy if requested

• The maintenance of active and up-to-date social media pages on multiple platforms will document meetings, rallies and membership action, promote upcoming events and provide a forum for members.