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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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 >>

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 >>

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