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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 >>
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 >>
