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PSA welcomes reintegration of housing agencies
Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 9:25 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says formal establishment today of the new Department of Building and Housing will bring much needed clarity to building standards and regulation after years of fragmentation. More >>
725 NZ scientists sign Open Letter to Minister
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 2:54 pm | Public Service Association
More than 700 scientists have signed an open letter to the Minister of Science, Research and Technology expressing concern that New Zealand's core research capability is being jeopardised by current research structures and funding strategies. More >>
Pay rise for NZDF civilian staff
Friday, 22 October 2004, 3:20 pm | PSA
Civilian staff working for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have ratified a 2.5 per cent pay increase and a raft of improvements to working conditions. More >>
PSA elects new President
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 4:06 pm | PSA
The country’s biggest state sector union has elected a new President at its biennial congress in Wellington. More >>
Partnership Resource Centre establishment timely
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:20 am | Public Service Association
The union which pioneered the partnership approach in New Zealand is welcoming State Services Minister Trevor Mallard’s announcement today that the government is establishing a Partnership Resource Centre to promote the approach across the wider economy. More >>
Partnership Resource Centre establishment timely
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 9:02 am | Public Service Association
The union which pioneered the partnership approach in New Zealand is welcoming State Services Minister Trevor Mallard’s announcement today that the government is establishing a Partnership Resource Centre to promote the approach across the wider economy. More >>
Just pay for homecare workers
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 2:30 pm | Public Service Association
Homecare workers are being exploited through contracting arrangements which focus on driving down costs rather than ensuring the quality of care they provide, their union says. More >>
PSA opposes decision on CEG
Monday, 20 September 2004, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA opposed the government’s decision to disestablish the Department of Labour’s Community Employment Group and conveyed this message to the government, PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott said today. More >>
Standards will be key to child welfare changes
Monday, 20 September 2004, 9:29 am | Public Service Association
It will be important not to compromise standards in the move to use community agencies to respond to some cases of child abuse and neglect, says the union which represents the country’s statutory social workers. More >>
Standards will be key to child welfare changes
Friday, 17 September 2004, 5:20 pm | Public Service Association
It will be important not to compromise standards in the move to use community agencies to respond to some cases of child abuse and neglect, says the union which represents the country’s statutory social workers. More >>
All health workers deserve a fair deal
Friday, 17 September 2004, 4:50 pm | Public Service Association
All health workers are underpaid and deserve an urgent response to their salary needs, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
All health workers deserve a fair deal
Friday, 17 September 2004, 1:13 pm | Public Service Association
All health workers are underpaid and deserve an urgent response to their salary needs, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
ODHB Toast Of The Taxi Industry
Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 2:27 pm | PSA
Otago District Health Board has slashed its car fleet by half and is requiring staff to use taxis to visit patients in the community, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Dental service consultation doesn’t go far enough
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 1:26 pm | PSA
Consultation on improving our school dental services announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health is welcomed by the PSA but the consultation brief needs to be widened, PSA organiser John Shennan said today. More >>
Gore Library Roster Dispute Settled At Mediation
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 11:23 am | Public Service Association
The dispute lodged by the PSA on behalf of its members employed at the Gore District Council library has been resolved, PSA national secretary and former Gore Borough Librarian Brenda Pilott said today. More >>
Public servants’ balancing act
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 3:34 pm | PSA
Public servants have the right to participate as citizens in an open, democratic society, PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott said today. More >>
Good Faith Protocol Impasse Stalls Health Talks
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 12:15 am | Public Service Association
The PSA and the six South Island District Health Boards are off to mediation to try and reach agreement on how they will bargain with each other in 'good faith' for the Clerical and Administrative Employees’ Multi-employer Collective Agreement (MECA), ... More >>
Outcome of mental health nurses’ ballot
Monday, 19 July 2004, 2:46 pm | PSA
PSA mental health nurses at Waikato and Lakes district health boards voted to accept their employers’ latest offer, but Bay of Plenty mental health nurses voted not to, PSA organiser Ron Berry said today. More >>
Sth Is Regional Health Agreements A Step Closer
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 2:30 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA continues to roll out its national strategy for regional health agreements with the initiation of bargaining for two South Island agreements last Friday July 9, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
PSA Mental Health Nurses Strike
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 3:32 pm | Public Service Association
PSA mental health nurses at Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Lakes district health boards have voted to continue with planned strike action for six days beginning at 3.00am on July 2, PSA organiser Ron Berry said today. More >>
