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Welfare Working Group proposal is huge step back
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:02 pm | PSA
The Welfare Working Group’s proposal to create a new crown entity to take-over the Work and Income function of the Ministry of Social Development is a return to the failed model of Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) set up by National in the ... More >>
SFWU and PSA sleepover decision welcomed
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 9:20 am | PSA
Disability support workers throughout the country are welcoming a Court of Appeal judgment that requires they be paid the minimum wage for providing 24-hour support for people with disabilities and in community mental health facilities More >>
Government’s plan lacks vision and won’t work
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 4:50 pm | PSA
Selling assets and cutting yet more public services will not lift New Zealand’s economy says the Public Service Association (PSA). Speaking at the opening of Parliament today the Prime Minister said the government would focus on savings, investment and ... More >>
Government serves families another kick with ECE cuts
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 1:40 pm | PSA
The government’s funding cuts to early childhood education (ECE) are another blow to families already struggling with rising costs and static pay. The funding cuts will affect around 2,000 early childhood centres and most are expected to pass on ... More >>
Government’s plan to cut public services will harm NZ
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:30 pm | PSA
The Prime Minister’s statement today that “the public sector is still a long way from being a lean and efficient organisation” is a clear indication that New Zealanders should prepare themselves for savage cuts in public services, says Richard ... More >>
Pay rise for MPs highlights double standards of SSC
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 8:04 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says a backdated pay rise for Members of Parliament is a double standard on the part of the State Services Commission. “While we welcome the 1.4 pay rise for MPs as reasonable and in line with some other parts of the public ... More >>
IRD strikes another blow to rural economies
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:39 pm | PSA
In a major overhaul of its frontline services the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is proposing to cut so-called ‘virtual’ jobs from regional communities and transfer them to metropolitan hubs. Communities like Greymouth, Gisborne and Timaru are the ... More >>
PSA marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Friday, 3 December 2010, 8:49 pm | PSA
PSA MEDIA RELEASE PSA marks ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ The Public Service Association is marking the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ by calling on the government to address long-standing funding problems ... More >>
Meat industry-led trials out of step with US Safety Reforms
Friday, 3 December 2010, 2:38 pm | PSA
Historic changes to the American food safety system highlight just how out of step with international trends New Zealand’s producer-led meat inspection trials are. Earlier this week, in a 73-25 vote the U.S. Senate passed an historic food safety ... More >>
Marlborough District Council dumps foresight along with jobs
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:12 pm | PSA
Proposed restructuring plans at Marlborough District Council are short-sighted and will cost more in the long-term says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). Marlborough District Council is proposing job cuts because an economic downturn has ... More >>
Meat inspectors more doubtful after first week of trials
Monday, 22 November 2010, 2:16 pm | PSA
Independent government meat inspectors say they are even more sceptical of meat companies inspecting their own product after a week of witnessing company workers doing just that, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
US market says “No Entry” to meat
Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:11 pm | PSA
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) has learned that the United States (US) is not accepting New Zealand meat from trials where meat companies are carrying out inspection tasks normally done by independent government meat inspectors. More >>
Meat inspectors to take part in new trials
Monday, 15 November 2010, 9:41 am | PSA
Despite grave misgivings, independent meat inspectors have agreed to participate in trials where meat companies will carry out their own meat inspection tasks, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Low status will stifle Archives NZ
Friday, 12 November 2010, 1:32 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) is greatly disappointed that the Secretary of Internal Affairs has ignored advice on the proposed status of the National Library and Archives NZ within the newly merged Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). More >>
No excuse for the continuing gender pay gap
Monday, 8 November 2010, 4:32 pm | PSA
There is no excuse for the continuing gender pay gap in the public service, says Brenda Pilott, Public Service Association National Secretary. The New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation released today by the Human Rights Commission shows that ... More >>
Historic sleepover case filed
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 3:43 pm | PSA
The New Zealand Public Service Association has filed legal proceedings against over 30 businesses where our members work sleepovers. More >>
Ministry of Education kick off industrial action
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 4:44 pm | PSA
Workers at the Ministry of Education are holding a two-hour work stoppage at offices across the country on Thursday September 30. More >>
Independent government meat inspection at risk
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 3:50 pm | PSA
Transferring the role of meat inspection from independent government officials to meat company employees will be disastrous for the country’s multi-billion dollar meat industry says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Job cuts at Auckland council are too drastic
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:00 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the scale of job losses at Auckland council was unnecessary and could have been avoided if better use of attrition had been adopted. More >>
Government Needs To Halt Drive To Private Prisons
Friday, 16 July 2010, 5:22 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) says a damning report that condemns one of the firms that wants to run Auckland Prison is an opportunity for the government to halt its dangerous drive to privatise our prisons. More >>
