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Disabled Support Funding Needs To Go To Caregivers
Friday, 18 May 2007, 1:42 pm | Public Service Association
"It's vital that money in The Budget to support disabled New Zealanders is used to lift the low pay rates of the support workers in the sector," says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
PSA Welcomes Compulsory Employer Contributions
Friday, 18 May 2007, 10:46 am | Public Service Association
“The enhanced KiwiSaver scheme provides a real benefit for PSA members working for organisations that do not have retirement savings schemes,” says PSA National Secretary, Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Meat industry lobby off-target on merger - PSA
Monday, 30 April 2007, 4:16 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA says criticism of the bill that would allow the SOEs Asure New Zealand and AgriQuality to merge is unwarranted. "The meat industry might prefer to play one arm of government off against another in the hope of getting cheap services. But ... More >>
Members win better pay in disability sector
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 12:24 am | Public Service Association
Twelve-hundred PSA members have achieved a landmark settlement after lengthy negotiations with Healthcare NZ, a company which is contracted to provide home support and residential disability support services. More >>
PSA supports merger of AgriQuality and Asure NZ
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 1:51 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the announcement of legislation that would enable a merger between the state-owned enterprises Asure New Zealand and AgriQuality Ltd. “The benefits to PSA members at these enterprises and the New Zealand taxpayer will be significant,” ... More >>
Action suspended as employer promises improved off
Monday, 26 February 2007, 10:27 am | Public Service Association
PSA members who work for Healthcare New Zealand supporting disabled people have voted to suspend industrial action that was scheduled to begin throughout the country this week. 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 >>
PSA settles new Collective Agreement at IRD
Monday, 12 February 2007, 3:15 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members at the IRD have overwhelmingly ratified a new Collective Agreement, covering more than 3000 IRD staff throughout the country. More >>
We can’t cut corners in biosecurity
Friday, 2 February 2007, 10:37 am | Public Service Association
David Oughton’s review of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shows that we can’t afford to cut corners when it comes to the nation’s biosecurity. The PSA hopes the review of the circumstances that led to the importation of genetically ... More >>
Government And Department Must Act
Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 3:15 pm | Public Service Association
The union representing social workers, the Public Service Association is today calling on the Department of Child, Youth and Family and the government to urgently shut down internet sites attacking social workers. More >>
Social service agencies must be funded
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 2:00 pm | Public Service Association
“The government must urgently address funding shortfalls in community social service agencies if they can adequately assist CYF in addressing the causes of child abuse that results in demand for care and protection services,” said Brenda Pilott, PSA ... More >>
Public services reviews do not go far enough
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 5:16 pm | Public Service Association
“More work is needed on the nature and structure of public services if they are going to address big issues like poverty, climate change and obesity,” said Brenda Pilott, PSA National Secretary commenting on the reviews of public services released ... More >>
Auckland City Council workers picket for fair pay
Monday, 11 December 2006, 10:06 am | Public Service Association
Over 200 PSA members employed by Auckland City Council attended a one and half hour picket today outside the city administration building in Aotea Square. 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 >>
No pay offer at Auckland City Council
Friday, 1 December 2006, 4:33 pm | Public Service Association
About 500 members of the Public Service Association employed by Auckland City Council have today decided to take strike action in protest at their employers refusal to make a pay offer. More >>
PSA supports Australian workers’ fight
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:11 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association, New Zealand’s largest union, is today expressing support for the thousands of Australian workers marching against the Howard Government’s industrial relations reforms. More >>
Union considers legal dispute over ‘pay gap’
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:41 am | Public Service Association
The union representing staff at Auckland City Council, the Public Service Association, is considering taking legal action against the Council for refusing to comply with its policies for paying staff. More >>
Not a good morning for TVNZ
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 10:28 am | Public Service Association
‘Good Morning,’ TVNZ’s morning news show has been cancelled today as a result of escalated strike action from TVNZ staff who are members of the PSA and the EPMU. More >>
Major report on changes for NZ public service
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 12:17 am | Public Service Association
A report outlining major changes needed to New Zealand public services has been released today by the Public Service Association. The report commissioned by the PSA from UK based think-tank, Demos: Re-imagining Government: Putting people at the heart ... More >>
President of PSA re-elected for two more years
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 5:15 pm | Public Service Association
Current President of New Zealand’s largest union, the Public Service Association, Keith Gutsell was today re-elected for another two-year term. More >>
