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Aged Care Report Step In Right Direction, But Reform Must Fix Pay Equity For Care Workers
Monday, 17 August 2026, 4:58 pm | PSA
We support a genuine workforce strategy for care and support workers, but it needs to be developed in real partnership with unions, not just consultation after the decisions are made. More >>
ACT Wants Public Service To Be A Bad Employer, Exposing The Real Agenda Behind Its ‘Reset’
Sunday, 16 August 2026, 12:51 pm | PSA
We need a new government that protects public services and ensure they deliver to the needs of New Zealanders. More >>
Over 5,000 Public Servants At MSD Latest To Hold Stop-Work Meetings Amid Bargaining For Better Pay And Service Delivery
Monday, 10 August 2026, 7:51 am | PSA
There are currently over 10,000 public service workers currently in collective bargaining, while having to work with the devastating consequences of the Government’s public service cuts. More >>
Nurse Maude Workers Strike Again Over Low Pay Offer And Removal Of Sick Leave
Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:45 pm | PSA
If the organisation is genuinely negotiating in good faith, workers would have seen a fair offer by now. They haven’t, Nurse Maude Chief Executive Louise Zacest said. More >>
Govt's Pay Equity Defence ‘Cynical And Opportunistic’, Unions Tell High Court As Landmark Hearing Concludes
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:40 pm | PSA
The Crown has told the Court its changes were genuine, good faith law reform intended to make the pay equity system "more robust, workable and sustainable," and denies any bad faith or discrimination. More >>
Not If, But When: Staff Fear Violence At MSD Offices With Proposed Reduction Of Security
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 11:17 am | PSA
After reducing the number of security guards at 20 regional MSD Service Centres earlier this year, the agency has proposed to cut teams at a further 22 sites from three security guards per site to two. More >>
400+ Science Workers Will Strike Tomorrow - Govt’s Science Institute Attempting To Revert To Inequitable Performance Pay
Monday, 3 August 2026, 4:21 pm | PSA
Workers will rally for an hour from 11am to 12pm on picket lines at PHF Science sites in Mt Albert (Auckland), Kenepuru and Wallaceville (Wellington), and Ilam (Christchurch). More >>
Major Wellington City Council Restructure Is Wrong Time For Upheaval
Friday, 31 July 2026, 4:36 pm | PSA
Wellington City Council is proposing to disestablish 144 roles, including five fixed-term positions, and create 80 new roles, a net loss of 64 jobs across four business groups. More >>
Commission Must Do Better After Independent Review Finds Flaws In Process For Controversial Anti-Strike Facebook Adverts
Friday, 31 July 2026, 11:17 am | PSA
The review shows the Commission’s own staff raised concerns about political neutrality early in the process, warnings that were not sufficiently heeded before a rushed, poorly governed campaign went ahead. More >>
Nurse Maude Support Workers Strike Over Irresponsible Sick Leave Cuts
Friday, 31 July 2026, 8:16 am | PSA
Nurse Maude provides community nursing, home support, hospice, and palliative care, and its workers go above and beyond to deliver this care to our communities. More >>
PSA Stands Firm On ‘Change The Government’ Campaign, Welcomes Talks With Commissioner
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 3:55 pm | PSA
The PSA disputes the Commissioner’s view that the postcards amount to election advertising and is seeking further independent legal advice on the matter. More >>
New Research Reveals Disturbing Extent Of Violence Facing Care And Support Workers
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 9:10 am | PSA
Psychological violence was the most common form reported, with more than half of support workers experiencing insults, threats, bullying or intimidation at work, the W orkplace Violence in Community Based Care and Support Services report said. More >>
Christopher Luxon Wants To Take A Holiday: Yours
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 12:28 pm | PSA
"This heartless law does not recognise the disruption caused to family life and personal time by working on public holidays," said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. More >>
PSA Calls On Govt To Make Mileage Increase Permanent As Oil Prices Surge
Friday, 24 July 2026, 10:52 am | PSA
"When Health Minister Simeon Brown announced this increase in April, he said it was targeted and temporary, tied to a consistent fall in petrol prices that hasn’t happened," said Fleur Fitzsimons, PSA National Secretary. More >>
More Than 200,000 People Face A Pay Cut Under The Government’s New Leave Law, Bill To Become Defining Election Issue
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 9:30 am | PSA
The Employment Leave Bill, which passed its second reading in Parliament on Tuesday, will strip overtime pay and other allowances from payments to workers while they’re on leave. More >>
Patients Deserve Better Than A Pen And Paper Health System - More Outages Will Happen Due To Government Cuts
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 8:22 am | PSA
"Patients deserve better than a pen and paper public health system. Clinicians need to rely on modern, 24/7 IT systems to do their job - this is 2026 not 1966," said Fleur Fitzsimons National Secretary Public Service Association. More >>
Bargaining Underway For Over 10,000 Public Servants
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 4:46 pm | PSA
The current offer includes changes to pay that mean it will take staff longer to reach higher pay bands, at the same time as the cost of living keeps rising. More >>
1,300 PSA Members At DIA To Strike On Monday
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 3:36 pm | PSA
DIA points to a one-off lump sum payment as part of the offer (totalling $1,500), but that money quickly disappears and does nothing to lift the base pay that workers depend on. More >>
PSA Members At Department Of Internal Affairs Vote To Strike As Pay Lags Behind Cost Of Living
Monday, 6 July 2026, 7:43 am | PSA
The Government talks about helping New Zealanders during the cost-of-living crisis, but when it comes to the workers on its payroll, it doesn’t care about them doing it tough, said Leo. More >>
$4.5b Hole In National’s KiwiSaver Policy Would Mean More Public Service Cuts
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 7:46 am | PSA
New PSA analysis shows National’s policy only allows for the cost of bringing workers who currently are not in KiwiSaver into the scheme, not the cost of increased employer contributions for existing workers, leaving a $4.5b funding hole. More >>
