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PSA welcomes youth justice recommendations
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 9:32 am | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the recommendations contained in the Youth Justice Capability Review released today by the Minister for Child, Youth and Family. 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 >>
Support staff in health sector necessary
Monday, 22 May 2006, 4:03 pm | Public Service Association
The National Party should not give out only half the facts when they start attacking hard-working health sector employees, PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Union welcomes extra funding for science
Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:16 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association welcomes the extra $34 million that is being allocated over the next four years through the CRI Capability Fund, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Public Youth Radio in next week's budget?
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 9:20 am | Public Service Association
Public Youth Radio in next week’s budget? “The government should show its commitment to a public youth radio network by allocating funding for its establishment in next week’s budget,” said Brenda Pilott, National Secretary of the PSA in a letter sent ... More >>
Union, DOC start bargaining for new Collective
Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 12:55 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association has today started bargaining with the Department of Conservation for a new Collective Agreement covering over 1,200 union members at the Department. More >>
Investment in disability support sector required
Monday, 8 May 2006, 3:22 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is calling on the government and opposition to focus attention on the important work that staff in the disability sector do in supporting those with disabilities, rather than undertaking another review of disability services. More >>
New funding model in science means more research
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 12:56 am | Public Service Association
The union representing staff at Crown Research Institutes, the Public Service Association, is welcoming today’s announcement from government that there will be a move away from contestable funding in science. More >>
Management in public service must improve: survey
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 9:43 am | Public Service Association
“Management in the public service must improve if employers are to get the most out of public servants and if public servants are to successfully develop their careers,” said Brenda Pilott, PSA National Secretary commenting on the Career Progression and ... More >>
PSA launches attack 'Get the sack in 90 days' Bill
Monday, 1 May 2006, 11:00 am | Public Service Association
“Wayne Mapp’s 90 day probationary period bill is a shameful attack on the rights of all New Zealand employees and their families,” said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. “Our union will be fighting to stop this Bill becoming law.” More >>
Workloads key to overcoming mental health crisis
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 3:20 pm | Public Service Association
"Staff workloads in the mental health sector are too high and are contributing to the crisis in acute mental health services outlined in a report released today by the Mental Health Commission," said Richard Wagstaff, Public Service Association ... More >>
Union starts bargaining for new collective
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:11 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association today starts bargaining for a new Collective Agreement covering over 2,500 union members employed at Inland Revenue Department offices throughout New Zealand. More >>
PSA calls for review of State Sector Act
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 10:58 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is today calling for a review of the State Sector Act 1988 in response to Treasury papers released under the Official Information Act that claim the public service is not spending money effectively. More >>
Successful savings scheme must be extended
Friday, 24 March 2006, 1:10 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is today calling for the extension of the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme throughout the public sector in light of a report tabled in Parliament showing that more state servants are part of the government funded ... More >>
Mediation ends meat inspectors' industrial action
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 10:30 am | Public Service Association
Meat inspectors who are members of the Public Service Association and employed by State Owned Enterprise, Asure New Zealand have agreed to end their industrial action as a result of a proposed settlement from their employer reached after two days of ... More >>
Union membership among women in public sector
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 10:04 am | Public Service Association
"It's time for pay and employment equity to become a reality for women working in the public sector in New Zealand," said Brenda Pilott, Public Service Association National Secretary, commenting on figures released on International Working Women's ... More >>
Impact of more change on CYF staff a concern
Monday, 6 March 2006, 4:37 pm | Public Service Association
The announcement of yet more restructuring of the Child, Youth and Family Service and the potential impact on its staff was of concern, PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott said today, but the PSA is heartened by assurances that it will be closely ... More >>
TVNZ Avalon Collective Agreement Ratified
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 4:35 pm | Public Service Association
Members of the Public Service Association (PSA) and Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union at TVNZ's Avalon Studio today ratified a collective agreement after strike action late last year which forced the cancellation of Good Morning. More >>
Decision to contract out improper says union
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 9:41 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association considers that the decision to contract out District Health Board laboratory services to Southern Community Laboratories (SCL) is improper while a report from the Office of the Controller and Auditor General is still pending. More >>
Child, Youth and Family Collective Agreement
Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 12:13 am | Public Service Association
Members of the Public Service Association (PSA) employed by Child, Youth and Family have voted to ratify their collective employment agreement with the department after protracted negotiations and strike action. More >>
