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PSA: Many public servants still underpaid
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 1:48 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is today reminding Minister of Finance, Michael Cullen that many public servants are still underpaid and that continued investment by government is required if they are to meet their election commitment to re-build the public ... More >>
Meat inspectors step up industrial action
Monday, 27 February 2006, 11:49 am | Public Service Association
The 750 Meat inspectors who are members of the Public Service Association and employed by State Owned Enterprise Asure New Zealand will step up industrial action after their employer failed to respond to their pay claim or attend mediation to resolve ... More >>
Union calls for govt supervision of job changes
Friday, 24 February 2006, 11:19 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association has today written to Associate Minister of Finance, Trevor Mallard to seek government over-sight about how public service employers manage changes in public service jobs arising out of the review of government expenditure ... More >>
Review about better public services welcomed
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:01 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is welcoming today’s announcement from government that the review of state sector spending will be a targeted exercise aimed at strengthening public services rather than cutting them. More >>
Meat inspectors take one week’s industrial action
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 6:28 pm | Public Service Association
Meat inspectors who are members of the Public Service Association (PSA) will be taking a week of industrial action starting tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February) at 6am after mediation today to settle their pay claim failed. More >>
Department of Labour Collective Agreement signed
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 4:22 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) has today signed a Collective Agreement for over 800 PSA members in the Department of Labour which sees an across the board pay rise of four percent and enhanced annual leave entitlements for PSA members. More >>
Working party on state sector super great news
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:37 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA warmly welcomes the announcement today by the State Services Minister Annette King that she has set up a working party to consider options for extending the state sector retirement savings scheme. More >>
PSA urges action to solve MAF pay dispute
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 9:04 am | Public Service Association
The temporary injunction preventing planned industrial action by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry staff provides a window of opportunity to resolve the long running pay dispute says their union, the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
PSA issues strike notice to MAF
Monday, 21 November 2005, 8:39 am | Public Service Association
Public Service Association (PSA) members working for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have lodged notice of strike action from 4.30am on Friday 2 December to 4.30am on Saturday 3 December. More >>
IRL redundancies put spotlight on inadequate model
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 8:59 am | Public Service Association
The government must reform its flawed funding model for science in the light of the proposal to make 41 Industrial Research Limited (IRL) staff redundant released this afternoon, says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Rest in peace Rod Donald
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 10:28 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) today added its tribute to life of Green Party co-leader Rod Donald. More >>
Urgent clarification sought on state sector review
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 12:05 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is seeking urgent clarification about the planned review of state sector spending. More >>
Industrial action campaign steps up at CYF
Friday, 7 October 2005, 9:39 am | Public Service Association
More than 2,000 Child, Youth and Family staff, members of the Public Service Association (PSA), have given notice of an intensified industrial action campaign beginning this Monday (10 October 2005) to seek a fair pay agreement. More >>
Good Turnout Expected at CYF Strike Saturday
Friday, 30 September 2005, 8:14 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is expecting a good turnout at rallies across the country tomorrow by more than 2,000 striking Child, Youth and Family social workers and support staff. More >>
Child, Youth and Family staff to strike on Friday
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 2:16 pm | Public Service Association
More than 2,000 Child, Youth and Family staff are taking strike action this Friday following a breakdown of their pay talks. More >>
Child, Youth and Family staff to strike
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 1:45 pm | Public Service Association
More than 2,000 Child, Youth and Family staff are taking strike action this Friday following a breakdown of their pay talks. More >>
Launch of postcard for Quality Public Services day
Friday, 9 September 2005, 5:26 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) today launched a new postcard to mark international Quality Public Services Day telling voters that the election campaign has come down to a simple choice between public services and tax cuts. More >>
The Role Of Government In A Modern Economy
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 2:01 pm | Public Service Association
The coming election will in large measure be a contest of philosophies, which in turn will focus on what the role of government ought to be in a modern society. More >>
Labour’s state sector plan sound
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 1:59 pm | Public Service Association
New research commissioned by the Public Service Association (PSA) supports Labour’s state sector plan to continue to rebuild strong public services. More >>
Front-line workers say public health on the up
Monday, 5 September 2005, 4:05 pm | Public Service Association
Front-line health workers are disputing the results of a new Fairfax-ACNeilsen opinion poll about the state of health services, saying the quality and availability of care has demonstrably improved since 1999. More >>
