Public Service Association

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is a democratic union of more than 83,000 people working in the state, community, local government & health sectors.

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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 >>

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 >>