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ODHB Guts Dunedin Public Health Nursing Service
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 4:22 pm | Public Service Association
Health bosses have told public health nurses (PHN's) today that three of them had to go as a result of a controversial restructure of ODHB's public health arm - Public Health South (PHS). The three positions lost include the manager and two public health ... More >>
Don’t target individual public servants
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:37 am | Public Service Association
The so-called “guinea pig” letter media reports once again highlight the issue of individual public servants coming under the media spotlight when all they have done is carry out their job, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Stop blaming individual social workers
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 5:25 pm | Public Service Association
Individual social workers were not found to be at fault in the independent report on Mr Ron Burrows’ telephone call to Child Youth and Family and the media should stop trying to single them out, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Child Youth and Family reviews
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 2:32 pm | Public Service Association
The reports released today by Child Youth and Family reveal a service which has been grappling with systemic problems for some time, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Transport sector review welcomed
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:42 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the Government’s announcement today of a review of the transport sector and will be seeking to be involved to ensure our members’ interests are considered, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Strike notice issued on Capital’s DHB
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 10:40 am | Public Service Association
PSA members working at Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) have given notice of their intention to strike on Tuesday, December 23, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Employment Relations law changes
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 1:03 pm | Public Service Association
PSA welcomes the changes to the Employment Relations Act proposed by the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, as the Act in its original form needs to be strengthened, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Cadets a step towards improved public service
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 4:54 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomed the announcement today by the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment of a new public service cadetship programme for school leavers, and viewed it as another positive step towards improving New Zealand’s public services, ... More >>
Job losses at Agriquality needless
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
The restructuring of its On-Farm Service business proposed by Agriquality Limited will lead to job losses which need not have happened, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Support for CYFS urgent recruitment drive
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:55 am | Public Service Association
The PSA supports the urgent recruitment drive for social workers announced today by the Child Youth and Family Service, as existing social workers are under extreme stress and need help fast, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Northern Residential Centre needs urgent attention
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:54 am | Public Service Association
PSA members working at the Northern Residential Centre in Weymouth are becoming increasingly concerned for their safety due in large part to inadequate staffing at the Centre, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Partnership the only way forward
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 6:57 pm | Public Service Association
Government, employers, and unions working together in a positive and co-operative relationship is the only way forward for New Zealand, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
PSA welcomes new super scheme
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 6:38 pm | Public Service Association
The new public service retirement savings scheme announced by the Prime Minister and the Minister of State Services today is great news and is a prime example of a partnership approach between unions, government, and employers at work, PSA national ... More >>
What does the future hold for work?
Thursday, 30 October 2003, 4:04 pm | Public Service Association
The trends shaping the future direction of the workplace, and the increasingly widespread demand among 20 year old and 50 year olds alike for more meaningful work are just a taste of the issues which will be covered at the PSA’s Working the Future conference ... More >>
Social Partnership and Tripartism
Friday, 24 October 2003, 2:57 pm | Public Service Association
PSA welcomes that because in our view New Zealand unions need to explore ways of presenting new and modern forms of trade unionism. More >>
WDHS claims ridiculous, says Organiser
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 4:17 pm | Public Service Association
Claims by Waitaki District Health Services (WDHS) chairwoman, Mrs Ele Ludemann, that he had a poor understanding of the situation regarding Oamaru Hospital were quite wrong, PSA Organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
CYF rescue package welcomed but let’s get it right
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 2:48 pm | Public Service Association
The rescue package for the Child Youth and Family Service announced today by the Government was good news but it was critical that the money was spent correctly, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Council must front up to its responsibilities
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:46 pm | Public Service Association
The strikes at Oamaru Hospital could easily be resolved if the hospital’s owner, Waitaki District Council, got involved in the dispute and put some money on the table, PSA Organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Oamaru Hospital Services Threatened
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:26 pm | Public Service Association
Looming strikes at Oamaru hospital by PSA members reflect the poor funding base of Waitaki Health Services Limited, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Oamaru Hospital Services Threatened
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 4:15 pm | Public Service Association
Looming strikes at Oamaru hospital by PSA members reflect the poor funding base of Waitaki Health Services Limited, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
