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Corrections Officers demand safe workplace
Monday, 25 September 2006, 1:14 pm | Public Service Association
Corrections Officers’ union delegates who are members of the Public Service Association have today unanimously passed a resolution calling for an immediate, independent and wide-ranging enquiry into the safety of Corrections Officers. “The safety of ... More >>
Settlement of Progressive dispute win for unions
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 5:09 pm | Public Service Association
"Today's settlement of the dispute between Progressive Supermarkets and the National Distribution Union and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is a win for these workers and the union movement," said Brenda Pilott, National Secretary ... More >>
Union calls for healthy initiatives
Thursday, 21 September 2006, 2:01 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is welcoming today's announcement that the government will encourage the state sector to assist healthy nutrition and physical activity choices and calls on all employers in the state sector to make physical activity for employees accessible ... More >>
PSA launches appeal for locked out workers
Monday, 18 September 2006, 9:23 am | Public Service Association
The PSA has today launched a nation-wide appeal to its 55,000 members throughout the public sector seeking financial support for the 600 locked out supermarket distribution workers and their families to meet their basic costs of living. More >>
PSA Will Be Involved in Local Government Debate
Friday, 8 September 2006, 3:01 pm | Public Service Association
The union for local government workers will be involved in the current discussion and debate on proposals to reform local government structures in Auckland. More >>
Workers breathe sigh of relief at death of bill
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 2:51 pm | Public Service Association
“Workers will breathe a sigh of relief today with the announcement by the Maori Party that they will stop Wayne Mapp’s probationary period employment bill from going any further,” said Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the Public Service ... More >>
Union membership key to pay rise
Monday, 21 August 2006, 2:10 pm | Public Service Association
“Being a member of a union is the key to a better pay rise,” said Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the Public Service Association, commenting on figures released by Statistics New Zealand showing that those covered by collective employment agreements ... More >>
Resources key to success of justice system
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 4:13 pm | Public Service Association
“Increased training for employees in the criminal justice system and more staff and resources will ensure that the criminal justice reforms announced today can address concerns about the high rate of imprisonment and recidivist offenders,” said Richard ... More >>
Ambitious plans to unionise Māori workers
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 5:05 pm | Public Service Association
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina, the organisation representing Māori members of the Public Service Association held its bi-annual Congress at Hongoeka Marae in Plimmerton this week and developed an ambitious plan to unionise Māori workers throughout the ... More >>
The myth of the exploding public sector
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 4:15 pm | Public Service Association
Political parties don’t always like facts to get in the way of rousing rhetoric, but it is usually useful to start with the facts, says economist Peter Harris – Article originally from 2005More >>
Forget rugby fields look at the quality of service
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 12:31 am | Public Service Association
"The quality and accessibility of public services should be the measure of government re-investment in public services," said Brenda Pilott, PSA National Secretary in response to National Party MP Gerry Brownlee's use of rugby fields to calculate increased ... More >>
Union members put strikes and lockouts behind them
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:23 pm | Public Service Association
Members of the Public Service Association employed at Environment Southland, Invercargill City Council and the Southland District Council have settled their 2006/07 collective employment agreement negotiations. More >>
No tax cuts at expense of public services
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 1:39 pm | Public Service Association
“There must not be cuts in personal or business rates at the expense of important public services like health, education, infrastructure and social services,” said Brenda Pilott, National Secretary of the Public Service Association. 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 >>
Advice to National: Fair employment laws are cool
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 3:01 pm | Public Service Association
Public service workers attending rallies throughout New Zealand today had a message for the National Party about their 90 day probationary periods bill: it's not cool. 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 >>
State service needs development goals to be met
Friday, 14 July 2006, 4:05 pm | Public Service Association
The union representing over 54,000 public service workers, the Public Service Association, is welcoming the government report released today on progress towards achieving the development goals for state services. More >>
Teeth survey will show value of dental therapists
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 12:56 am | Public Service Association
“The important role that dental therapists play in promoting oral health and dealing with tooth decay will be recognised through a government survey of New Zealanders’ teeth announced today,” said Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the Public ... More >>
Public health system the winner
Friday, 30 June 2006, 3:52 pm | Public Service Association
"The public health system is the winner from the 'pay jolt' for the over 12,000 Public Service Association members in District Health Boards who receive pay increases which average between 12 and 20 percent from tomorrow," said Richard Wagstaff, PSA National ... More >>
Maori Party Leader's change of heart welcomed
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:53 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is today welcoming the announcement by Maori Party Leader Pita Sharples that he will oppose Wayne Mapp’s 90 day probationary period Bill. More >>
