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 Home Value added services
Sponsored non-industrial servicesPSA membership gives members access to a number of non-industrial services. Services which we sponsor or have arranged for members include the:
SCU - more generous banking
Join the SCU (credit union) and enjoy special banking discounts for PSA/CPSU members. Plus other services. SCU - background and benefits of the credit union Special discounts and services for PSA/CPSU members
13 61 91 or psa@scu.net.au or browse the SCU websiteCar buying servicesSCU, our preferred credit union, Union Shopper and ACTU Member Connect all offer car buying services.The procedure is that you look around, see what you want and what's in your price range. You then tell your buying agent what brand and model you want and they find the best price. Then you decide to purchase or not.
Footy tipping competitionsSCU, our preferred credit union, Union Shopper and ACTU Member Connect all offer footy tipping competitions.Entry is free. There are usually weekly, end of season, and other prizes. The catch is they would like you to be a customer, so you will be on their mailing list for promotional material.
ACTU Member Connect Movie Voucher scheme
The ACTU's service wing, Member Connect, has a deal for union members which allows you to buy movie vouchers online. Vouchers are $10.50 each, minimum purchase of 5, plus $5 postage & handling. Check out the venues available -- just click on the tile. Allow ample time for delivery of vouchers.
Union ShopperA member decides in detail what he or she wants to buy then asks Union Shopper to find the best price. The range of products include household goods, travel & accommodation, insurance, motor market, etc. Union Shopper was established by Queensland unions more than 20 years ago. It is now a national service for members of subscribing unions. The PSA/CPSU subscribes.
Legal ServiceMembers of the PSA have access to a legal service provided by the Association's solicitors, W G McNally Jones Staff This service extends beyond your working life to any time you require the services of a solicitor.
The solicitors provide the first consultation free.
To use the service, you will require a referral from the PSA. This is available from PSA Sydney Office on (02) 9220 0982, or 1800 467 932 or slockey@psa.asn.au Services provided include work injuries, anti-discrimination, wills (free), probate, accidents, criminal law, employment law, defamation, unfair dismissals, commercial law, redundancies, etc. For matters not covered, e.g. family law, W G McNally Jones Staff will refer the member to an appropriate lawyer. W G McNally Jones Staff & Co is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial law. Note: Industrial representation of PSA/CPSU members is arranged and paid for by PSA/CPSU.
Welfare Rights CentreMembers can obtain assistance from the Welfare Rights Centre on all social services - family allowances, sickness, births and deaths, child maintenance payments, childcare, Austudy, sole parenting, relatives coming out from overseas, unemployment, etc.Phone the Welfare Rights Centre on (02) 9211 5300 or 0018 226 028 and identify yourself as a PSA member. WRC articles and factsheets will be of interest to many members, retired members and their families.
Workers Health CentreWHC is an accredited rehabilitation provider. The medical rehabilitation team includes doctors, physiotherapist, occupational hygienist, psychologist, ergonomist, migrant services officer and welfare worker.
WHC provides an occupational health and safety service which includes screening and investigations of workplaces.
WHC can be contacted at 12 Railway Street, Lidcombe, phone (02) 9749 7666, fax 9749 7566 and at their website.
Evatt FoundationThe Evatt Foundation is a think-tank commissioned by the PSA, CPSU, other unions, businesses and governments to research and produce reports.The Evatt Foundation is named in honour of Dr. Herbert Vere Evatt, Member of the NSW Parliament (late 1925-29), High Court Judge (1930-40), External Affairs Minister and Attorney General in the Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-49), Deputy Prime Minister under Chifley (1946-49), First President of the United Nations General Assembly (1948-49), Leader of the Labor Opposition during the 1950s, and Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court (1960-62). The Evatt Foundation was established in 1979.
ACTU Member ConnectACTU Member Connect in conjunction with businesses has set up a number of services to benefit union members. These include Members Equity home loans, accrediting of financial advisers, wine club, etc.Big investors in the home loans are the industry superannuation funds, i.e. the schemes established by unions following the introduction of workforce-wide superannuation. Labour news & information servicesThe internet has allowed unions to produce very good news and information services for members. They provide another side to the news, usually in more detail and more explanation.As well as the PSA's site other recommended sites are:
These sites and our PSA links will lead to many other useful sites.
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