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Ken Shirley Incorrect
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:08 am | Public Service Association
A media statement issued by ACT Ken Shirley MP today headlined ‘Labour Offers Civil Servants Carrot to Join Unions’ contained two inaccuracies which the Public Service Association (PSA) is taking this opportunity to correct. More >>
Removing barriers to paid work essential
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 11:41 am | Public Service Association
New initiatives to assist greater numbers of women to enter the paid workforce are being welcomed by the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
It’s time for pay and employment equity
Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:04 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is warmly welcoming the establishment of the Pay and Employment Equity Unit. More >>
Nurses settlement puts pressure on pay
Friday, 17 December 2004, 2:15 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is congratulating nurses for reaching a wage settlement with district health boards, but is warning the agreement accentuates the pay and employment issues other health workers face. More >>
Exciting future for Partnership Advisory Board
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 4:00 pm | PSA
The appointments to the Partnership Resource Centre Advisory Board, announced today by the Secretary of Labour, will ensure the Centre maintains strong connections with New Zealand unions and employers says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
New prison beds will heighten staffing shortage
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 11:51 am | Public Service Association
Extra prison beds being added to four prisons nationwide will help ease overcrowding, but is certain to exacerbate the prison officer understaffing crisis, says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
CYF must act after second serious assault
Friday, 19 November 2004, 11:15 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is demanding Child, Youth and Family put immediate steps in place to protect staff at youth justice centres following the second violent attack this year. More >>
Privatised prisons no reduce reoffending bandaid
Monday, 8 November 2004, 4:33 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is dismissing calls from the Sensible Sentencing Trust for the construction of a new privatised ‘super prison’, saying it would have no impact on reoffending rates. More >>
Extra prison beds welcome
Friday, 5 November 2004, 12:19 am | Public Service Association
New funding announced today to build an additional 213 prison beds will help ease overcrowding, but prison officer recruitment problems remain says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
PSA welcomes state retirement savings scheme
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 11:08 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is welcoming the government’s confirmation today that is looking to widen the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme. More >>
PSA welcomes reintegration of housing agencies
Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 10:48 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 >>
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 >>
