Public Service Association

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is a democratic union of more than 83,000 people working in the state, community, local government & health sectors.

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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 >>

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 >>