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PSA Supports Merger of AgriQuality and Asure NZ
Friday, 22 June 2007, 12:42 am | Public Service Association
The PSA supports the merger of state owned enterprises AgriQuality Ltd and Asure New Zealand Ltd. A bill that will enable the possible merger of AgriQuality and Asure NZ has been passed into law. AgriQuality provides food safety and biosecurity services ... More >>
PSA Will Watch How New Code of Conduct Is Applied
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:42 am | Public Service Association
"The PSA supports the introduction of a new code of conduct for workers employed across the state sector but will closely monitor how it's applied," says PSA National Secretary Brenda Pilott. More >>
Govt Should End Contracting Of Prisoner Transport
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:38 am | Public Service Association
“The Government should move now to end the contracting out of prisoner transport,” says PSA organiser, Graham Cuffley. More >>
Report Shows Need To Put Safety Ahead of Cost
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 3:42 pm | Public Service Association
“The Ombudsmen’s report into prisoner transport shows that it’s time to make safety, not cost, the prime focus when moving prisoners,” says PSA organiser Graham Cuffley. More >>
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 >>
Managers Vote To Call Off Industrial Action
Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:34 am | Public Service Association
Prison unit managers have voted to call off industrial action that was due to begin on Thursday next week.(June 7) More >>
Breakthrough In Prison Unit Managers Dispute
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 12:39 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is recommending that the prison unit managers it represents call off industrial action, due to begin on Thursday next week.(June 7) More >>
Civilian Defence Staff Protest 0% Pay Offer
Monday, 28 May 2007, 4:46 pm | Public Service Association
More than 300 civilian staff working for the Defence Force attended lunchtime rallies throughout the country today (Monday May 28) to protest an offer of a 0% per cent pay rise. More >>
Civilian Defence Staff Protest 0% Pay Rise Offer
Monday, 28 May 2007, 10:56 am | Public Service Association
Civilian staff working for the Defence Force are holding lunchtime rallies throughout the country tomorrow (Monday May 28) to protest an offer of a 0% per cent pay rise. More >>
Staff Concerned About Possible Job Losses
Friday, 25 May 2007, 4:24 pm | Public Service Association
The staff at Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) and Transit NZ are concerned about possible job losses as the result of Government’s plans to merge the two crown entities. More >>
PSA President And PM Sign Partnership Agreement
Tuesday, 22 May 2007, 12:59 am | Public Service Association
PSA President, Keith Gutsell and Prime Minister Helen Clark are formally signing a new Partnership for Quality Agreement between the union and the Government at Parliament tomorrow. (Wed May 23) More >>
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 >>
