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Lack Of Union Registration 'Just A Hitch'
Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 1:14 pm | Public Service Association
"The PSA’s registration as a union has come under question as a result of a Court of Appeal decision, but the PSA believes it can be resolved quickly," says PSA National Secretary Lynn Middleton. More >>
Poor Methodology In ODA Report
Wednesday, 12 September 2001, 9:01 am | Public Service Association
"A consultants' report into the future management of New Zealand Official Development Assistance (ODA) showed poor methodology", the two unions representing the staff in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said today. More >>
PSA Welcomes Social Worker Registration Bill
Wednesday, 5 September 2001, 1:35 pm | Public Service Association
"The PSA welcomes the introduction of social worker registration, which is long overdue in this country," says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
DOC Diversity Survey Results
Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 11:22 am | Public Service Association
“PSA commends the Department of Conservation for being upfront and making the results of their Workforce Diversity Survey known” said Richard Wagstaff, PSA national secretary. More >>
RNZ Industrial Action
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 5:59 pm | Public Service Association
"PSA RNZ delegates are recommending further industrial action at RNZ this Friday and Saturday in response to RNZ's refusal to meet in negotiations or mediation" said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Radio New Zealand Dispute Set To Continue
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 8:57 am | Public Service Association
"The dispute at Radio NZ looks set to continue, after RNZ failed to front up at mediation today in an effort to resolve the outstanding issues" said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
PSA Welcomes New Approach To Local Government
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 4:51 pm | Public Service Association
Democracy and participation in local government was sorely neglected through the 90s, but the speech by Local Government Minister Sandra Lee to the Public Service Association Local Government Forum in Auckland today signalled a welcome change in ... More >>
PSA Welcomes Role in Public Sector Review
Friday, 17 August 2001, 10:00 am | Public Service Association
"The Government’s inclusion of the PSA in a public sector review is a welcome commitment to a quality public service," said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff today. More >>
Auckland City Threatens Staff For Wearing Badges
Wednesday, 15 August 2001, 11:39 am | Public Service Association
"PSA members at Auckland City Council have been threatened with disciplinary action if they proceed to protest over progress in negotiations for a Collective Employment Agreement" said Richard Wagstaff, PSA National Secretary. More >>
Radio NZ Dispute Not Just About Money
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 9:59 am | Public Service Association
"Today's stoppage by workers at RNZ is as much about the quality of management as it is about the terms and conditions of work for RNZ staff", said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Radio NZ Suspends PSA Members
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 5:02 pm | Public Service Association
"RNZ has issued PSA members with notices of suspension following a failure to resolve Collective Agreement negotiations in mediation today" said PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Community Probation Staff Settle
Friday, 3 August 2001, 11:46 am | Public Service Association
"After more than 9 months of negotiations and 6 days of strike action, PSA members have voted to ratify a new collective employment agreement with the Community Probation Service" says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Courts - The Next Probation?
Monday, 30 July 2001, 11:05 am | Public Service Association
"An evaluation of salaries in the Departments of Courts shows they are grossly underpaid compared to median rates in the rest of the public sector", said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
PSA Probation Members Consider New Deal
Tuesday, 10 July 2001, 6:19 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members working for the Community Probation Service will be meeting early next week to consider an improved offer to settle a new Collective Agreement. More >>
Probation Service Failing
Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 9:32 am | Public Service Association
Late today the PSA forwarded to the Minister of Justice Matt Robson, a number of serious concerns the union has about the breakdown of service delivered in CPS. More >>
Further Probations Service Action Likely Tomorrow
Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 9:32 am | Public Service Association
PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff said "members will vote on further industrial action if CPS continues to suspend their collegues tomorrow." CPS continues to suspend PSA members who are taking low level industrial action in support of an ... More >>
PSA To Meet CPS Tomorrow Afternoon
Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 9:27 am | Public Service Association
PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said that "the PSA will tomorrow afternoon begin a new dialogue for a new collective agreement in probation". More >>
Probation Workers Walk Off Again
Monday, 2 July 2001, 1:55 pm | Public Service Association
"Probation Workers all over New Zealand met this morning, and voted to walk off the job again", said PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Mass Suspensions In Probation
Friday, 29 June 2001, 11:14 am | Public Service Association
"There have been mass suspensions in the Community Probation Service this morning," said PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff. "We are appalled that the Probation Service has taken this aggressive approach, provoking yet another day of industrial ... More >>
Probation Workers Vote To Fight On
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 6:26 pm | Public Service Association
PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff said that, "Probation Workers have overwhelmingly rejected the offer made by CPS last night. Support for the contract has diminished to 32.5% with support for industrial action increasing to 90% ". More >>
