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Strike notices served but mediation set down
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 10:53 am | Public Service Association
The PSA and New Zealand Nurses Organisation have served strike notices on the Southland District Health Board for industrial action to commence on September 22 and conclude on October 14, PSA Organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Public servants to be proud of
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 2:12 pm | Public Service Association
New Zealand’s public servants are being unfairly caught up in the political firing line but their position as public servants means they are unable to defend themselves, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Mediation fails, employer walks away
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 6:31 pm | Public Service Association
Mediation between the PSA, New Zealand Nurses Organisation, and the Southland District Health Board failed last night when the employer walked away after rejecting a last minute compromise from the unions, PSA organiser Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Competition between SOEs leads to loss of jobs
Monday, 1 September 2003, 1:02 pm | Public Service Association
The competition between state-owned enterprises Asure New Zealand Ltd and Agriquality New Zealand Ltd for work has significantly contributed to the current restructuring of Agriquality, which could result in up to 30 employees being made redundant, PSA ... More >>
SDHB And PSA/NZNO Talks Fail
Monday, 1 September 2003, 10:28 am | Public Service Association
Further talks between the PSA, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), and the Southland District Health Board (SDHB) for the Professional, Technical and Related collective employment agreement (the PTR) broke down when negotiations resumed on ... More >>
Workforce Report a Step In the Right Direction
Friday, 29 August 2003, 10:01 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association supports the approach outlined in the Health Workforce Advisory Committee report released today, Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the PSA said today. More >>
Health Workforce Report a Step In the Right Direct
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 10:22 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association supports the approach outlined in the Health Workforce Advisory Committee report released today, Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the PSA said today. More >>
Health Professionals at ODHB ratify Collective
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:47 pm | Public Service Association
Close to 500 PSA members employed as Allied Health Professionals have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed settlement negotiated between the PSA and ODHB, PSA Organiser Rex Askerud said today. More >>
Health Workers Reject “Sunshine Salaries”
Friday, 22 August 2003, 3:46 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members working in Public Health, Health Promotion and Mental Health Services will no longer tolerate the current low Nelson Marlborough District Health Board salary rates, PSA Organiser Mike Cunliffe said today. More >>
PSA welcomes public services changes
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
The strengthening of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the creation of a new Ministry of Youth Development announced today by the Government are positive moves, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
IRD PSA Members Of Celeb Surfing Allegations
Monday, 4 August 2003, 3:41 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members in Inland Revenue are very concerned about allegations in the media of so-called “celebrity surfing” involving inappropriate accessing of celebrities’ files, PSA Organiser Jeff Osborne said today. More >>
Health workers vote to take action at Otago DHB
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:59 am | Public Service Association
PSA Allied health workers at Otago DHB have voted to take industrial action in support of a better offer to settle their expired Collective Agreement, PSA Organiser Rex Askerud said today. More >>
Southland health services headed for disruption
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:59 am | Public Service Association
Negotiations have broken down between the Southland District Health Board and the PSA and New Zealand Nurses Organisation after two days of talks, placing the region’s health services at risk, PSA and combined unions spokesperson, Mark Ryan said today. More >>
Public Service Bargaining Parameters
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 2:05 pm | Public Service Association
PSA welcomes the release today of the Government’s updated bargaining parameters for employment agreement negotiations in the state sector, especially at a time when base pay rates for public servants have fallen far behind those in the private sector, ... More >>
SOEs competing at taxpayers’ expense
Friday, 20 June 2003, 9:44 am | Public Service Association
Competition for work between state owned enterprises Asure New Zealand Ltd and Agriquality New Zealand Ltd is occurring at taxpayers’ expense and must cease, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
PSA slams “inconceivable” animal testing decision
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 9:01 am | Public Service Association
The PSA says the decision by the Animal Health Board to contract Tb cattle testing to Asure, rather than continue with Agriquality, is a cost-cutting decision that cuts right across all the other defences in place against animal disease. More >>
ACC medical misadventure review appropriate
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 10:47 am | Public Service Association
The Government’s announcement yesterday of a review of the medical misadventure provisions of the ACC scheme is appropriate, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Pay equity’s time has come
Friday, 23 May 2003, 9:39 am | Public Service Association
The Government is to be applauded for its announcement of the establishment of a Taskforce to progress pay and employment equity in the public service, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Public service middle managers need protection
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 4:30 pm | Public Service Association
A government department forcing its employees to work excessive hours is unnecessary and unacceptable, PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>
Courts and Justice merger positive move
Friday, 16 May 2003, 3:32 pm | Public Service Association
The merger of the Department of Courts and the Ministry of Justice is a positive move towards a more cohesive and integrated public service, PSA national secretary Paul Cochrane said today. More >>
