We work for

• greater job security
• improved and more equitable pay
• sustainable jobs as part of a sustainable environment
• a democratic and strong union as part of the broader labour movement

Real delegates, real experience
Our Executive candidates are real public sector workers with extensive experience in industrial negotiation and workplace organisation. On the other hand - the 'Rank and File Team' candidates for the top three paid positions have not had careers as NSW public servants.

Progressive PSA candidates are drawn from different agencies across the state - regional and metropolitan.

We do not use your union's resources like staff and Red Tape to promote our candidates. We rely entirely on the support of ordinary PSA/CPSU members like you.

We support comprehensive claims for pay and conditions backed by meetings or ballots of members. We do not support secret and fait-accompli deals with the employer. We do not support trading conditions for pay as has happened in the current pay deal.

Download your How-to-Vote form here
You can download and print instructions on how to vote Progressive PSA here. Ballot papers were sent out on 11 November. If you have not received your ballot papers by now please ring the Electoral Commission on 9290 5999 or 13000 135 736 and ask for new papers.

Progressive PSA delegates provide information and support to other delegates regardless of their political affiliation. We will work to end sectarian treatment of delegates because unity is strength. You are not alone - united we bargain! We are dedicated to getting our union working again.

A stronger union requires member involvement

		PSA Vice President Paul Petersen says members should think about whether they want the PSA to continue with "closed door negotiations where the only role for members is a vote on fait-accompli outcomes". The alternative he says is to: 1) involve members and delegates in contributing ideas for our claims 2) have our claims authorised by members 3) improve the integrity of negotiations by including honorary officials (from all factions) 4) provide updates and receive feedback by running delegate and member meetings 5) actually campaign for improvements instead of relying on the employer and Industrial Relations Commission to deliver fair outcomes. "I believe we CAN build a united and stronger union IF we involve members from the beginning."

You can help make our union strong again by:
telling your friends about the Progressives
getting them to join the free PSA BetterDeal email list psabetterdeal-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
inviting us to speak to your workplace
distributing our material by hand or email in your workplace
attending one of our fundraisers,
attending one of our monthly meetings to find out more about what is happening in YOUR union.
joining our Central Council ticket for the 2008 elections or
voting Progressive in the 2008 PSA elections

YOU can make a difference.