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Transport sector should benefit from changes
Thursday, 17 June 2004, 12:35 am | Public Service Association
Although much of the detail is still to be decided, New Zealanders stand to benefit from the changes to the transport sector announced today, PSA national secretary Paul Cochrane said. More >>
White Wash At Dental School
Thursday, 3 June 2004, 1:13 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is calling the University of Otago’s attempts to get union members’ concerns around the Dental School addressed a ‘whitewash’, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. “In August 2003 the PSA raised with the University significant membership concerns ... More >>
Budget positive for working people
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:23 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the 2004 Budget, describing it as an important step in rebuilding the state following the ravages of the 1990s, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Closing the pay gap benefits everyone
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 12:45 am | Public Service Association
Thirty years after the Equal Pay Act made pay discrimination in New Zealand illegal, women’s pay still lags well behind men’s, creating a lifelong disadvantage affecting family income, life choices, and security in retirement, PSA national secretary Richard ... More >>
Death Knell For Mosgiel Family Health Counselling
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, 9:37 am | Public Service Association
Mosgiel Family Health Counselling Centre staff were yesterday advised that they were definitely moving to Wakari Hospital, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
PSA and IRD reach proposed settlement
Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 4:59 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA and Inland Revenue teams negotiating the renewal of the Inland Revenue/PSA Collective Agreement have reached a proposed settlement, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Public servants and political demonstrations
Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 9:01 am | Public Service Association
The key issue facing public servants when deciding whether to join political demonstrations is the balancing of the responsibility of public servant obligations and the rights of employees to freedom of speech and expression, PSA national secretary Richard ... More >>
Major Industrial Initiative In Health For PSA
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 8:40 am | Public Service Association
The PSA will be seeking to negotiate three multi-employer collective agreements (MECA's) that cover the six South Island District Health Boards, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Step-down unit would help Ward 27
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 11:42 am | Public Service Association
Wellington Hospital's Ward 27 requires extra funding to enable its' step-down unit to reopen, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Step-down unit would help Ward 27
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 11:14 am | Public Service Association
Wellington Hospital’s Ward 27 requires extra funding to enable its’ step-down unit to reopen, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
PSA talks with ACC on workplace issues
Friday, 23 April 2004, 12:04 am | Public Service Association
The major union representing workers in ACC with over 600 members is actively engaging with ACC to resolve workplace issues, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Report exonerates public servant
Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 2:36 pm | Public Service Association
The State Services Commission’s report released today into the events surrounding the so-called “guinea pig” letter has cleared the parliamentary electorate secretary involved in the incident of any wrongdoing but will not compensate for the unnecessary ... More >>
Mental Health Workers Breakthrough Sunshine Hours
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 4:33 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members working in Mental Health Services at Nelson Marlborough District Health Board have voted to accept a salary settlement offer ranging from 11% to 20.3% for a term of 20 months. More >>
Investigation after assault on PSA members
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 4:32 pm | Public Service Association
A thorough investigation will take place following a serious assault on several Child Youth and Family staff at the Lower North Youth Justice residence in, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Investigation after assault on PSA members
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 3:47 pm | Public Service Association
A thorough investigation will take place following a serious assault on several Child Youth and Family staff at the Lower North Youth Justice residence in, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Bill positive move but could go further
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 3:20 pm | Public Service Association
Some improvements to quality public services will result from the Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill but it could go further, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Science funding changes
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 2:37 pm | Public Service Association
Changes to the science funding system announced today by the Minister are long overdue and will create a more stable funding base for medium and longer-term science projects, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
New law stands for healthy employment relations
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 12:53 am | Public Service Association
The Employment Relations Law Reform Bill will move New Zealand further along the track to achieving healthy employment relations that are fair, improve the quality of all New Zealanders’ lives, and support productive and innovative growth, PSA national ... More >>
CYF on track but short-term help needed
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 5:25 pm | Public Service Association
Many of the issues and remedies covered in the proposal relating to Child Youth and Family and released by the United Future NZ Party today have already been covered and are underway, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Act changes boost for workers
Thursday, 1 April 2004, 5:23 pm | Public Service Association
The changes to the Holidays Act which come into force today are a boost for workers and should help with employees’ efforts to balance their work with family and other responsibilities, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
