Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register PSA for InfoPages here.
PSA - Latest News [Page 26]
Hospital Admin Staff Strike Called Off
Friday, 1 June 2007, 4:18 pm | PSA
A two day strike, by administration staff working in public hospitals in Wellington, Wanganui and Taranaki, has been called off, after the boards improved their pay offers. More >>
PSA welcomes notice of extra funding
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 4:10 pm | PSA
The PSA welcomes confirmation by Health Minister Pete Hodgson that the Government will announce additional funding for disability support services in the upcoming Budget. ‘The extra funding must be tagged to improving pay and conditions for ... More >>
Auckland City Council workers to picket
Friday, 8 December 2006, 9:56 am | PSA
PSA members employed by Auckland City Council are holding a picket at Aotea Square from 12:15pm today . More >>
Lightning strikes disrupt flagship show twice
Sunday, 5 November 2006, 5:13 pm | PSA
TVNZ’s flagship six o’clock news was hit by lightning industrial action for the second time in two days after Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and Public Service Association unionised workers walked out at 4:10pm today and did not return ... More >>
Forty Hour Week Still Not A Reality - PSA
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 3:24 pm | PSA
Forty hour week still not a reality in public sector 166 years after Parnell A forty hour working week is still not a reality in the public sector on Labour Day in 2006, 166 years after carpenter Samuel Parnell took a stand for the eight hour day in 1840. ... More >>
TVNZ faces rolling industrial action
Sunday, 15 October 2006, 2:17 pm | PSA
TVNZ staff voted today to begin a campaign of rolling industrial action involving more than 300 of the network’s employees. The action has the potential to disrupt many of the station’s highest profile shows, and comes after members of the PSA ... More >>
Work/life balance key to improving productivity
Monday, 24 July 2006, 1:17 pm | PSA
“Improving the work/life balance of employees in the public sector is key to improving productivity,” said Brenda Pilott, National Secretary of the Public Service Association, commenting on a report released by the Department of Labour, which outlines how work/life ... More >>
Public service workers to rally against bill
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:27 pm | PSA
Public service workers who are members of the Public Service Association will join with members of other unions to rally against National MP Wayne Mapp’s 90 day probationary period bill in Wellington, Nelson, and Dunedin tomorrow. More >>
Report a reminder of importance of MAF biosecurity
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 11:21 am | PSA
The recent report released by the Auditor-General into managing biosecurity risks associated with high-risk sea containers serves as a reminder both of the significant importance of our public service and the necessity to properly resource it, PSA national ... More >>
Commitment to Strong Public Services Sought
Monday, 2 May 2005, 11:03 am | PSA
Public sector workers today released the policies they will be seeking commitments to from political parties this election year. More >>
Exciting future for Partnership Advisory Board
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 4:00 pm | PSA
The appointments to the Partnership Resource Centre Advisory Board, announced today by the Secretary of Labour, will ensure the Centre maintains strong connections with New Zealand unions and employers says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Pay rise for NZDF civilian staff
Friday, 22 October 2004, 3:20 pm | PSA
Civilian staff working for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have ratified a 2.5 per cent pay increase and a raft of improvements to working conditions. More >>
PSA elects new President
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 4:06 pm | PSA
The country’s biggest state sector union has elected a new President at its biennial congress in Wellington. More >>
ODHB Toast Of The Taxi Industry
Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 2:27 pm | PSA
Otago District Health Board has slashed its car fleet by half and is requiring staff to use taxis to visit patients in the community, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Dental service consultation doesn’t go far enough
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 1:26 pm | PSA
Consultation on improving our school dental services announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health is welcomed by the PSA but the consultation brief needs to be widened, PSA organiser John Shennan said today. More >>
Public servants’ balancing act
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 3:34 pm | PSA
Public servants have the right to participate as citizens in an open, democratic society, PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott said today. More >>
Outcome of mental health nurses’ ballot
Monday, 19 July 2004, 2:46 pm | PSA
PSA mental health nurses at Waikato and Lakes district health boards voted to accept their employers’ latest offer, but Bay of Plenty mental health nurses voted not to, PSA organiser Ron Berry said today. More >>
