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Secrecy Over Auckland City Review Causes Alarm (2)
Friday, 23 November 2001, 3:09 pm | Public Service Association
Birch Consulting Group has responded to the PSA, saying he would not meet but instead referred us to Brian Taylor CEO Auckland City. More >>
Secrecy Over Auckland City Review Causes Alarm
Thursday, 22 November 2001, 5:27 pm | Public Service Association
'The secrecy surrounding the razor gang employed by Auckland Mayor John Banks to cut $25 m from Auckland City budgets is causing alarm amongst Auckland City staff' said Richard Wagstaff, PSA National Secretary. More >>
Customs in need of funding boost
Wednesday, 21 November 2001, 5:14 pm | Public Service Association
"The Customs Department is in desperate need of more funding”, says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. "We have asked the government to give this urgent attention. The increased demands on Customs officers since the September 11 hi-jacking ... More >>
Auckland City Council Jobs And Services At Risk
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 10:13 am | Public Service Association
The quality of service delivery and jobs for employees at Auckland City Council are at risk following the anouncement today of a razor gang today to cut spending by $25 million" said Richard Wagstaff PSA National Secretary. More >>
Paid parental leave - great news!!
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:46 pm | Public Service Association
Congratulations from the PSA to the Government and all those who have lobbied and campaigned for paid parental leave. The introduction of long awaited paid parental leave is a fantastic advance for working women and their families. More >>
First Local Government ‘Meca’ Settled
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 4:32 pm | Public Service Association
The New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA) has settled its first multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) under the Employment Relations Act 2000 in Southland according to organiser Mark Ryan. More >>
Public service data - mixed picture
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 4:48 pm | Public Service Association
"While the PSA is pleased to see the number of public servants has increased for the first time in over 10 years there are still major concerns about turn over rates and pay," says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Media Advisory – PSA AGM
Monday, 15 October 2001, 4:30 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is holding its 2001 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October at Dalmuir House Conference Centre 114 the Terrace. More >>
RNZ Collective Agreement Ratified
Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 6:12 pm | Public Service Association
"After a difficult period of seven months negotiation, PSA members at Radio New Zealand yesterday ratified their new collective agreement which expired on 31 March this year", said Richard Wagstaff PSA National Secretary More >>
Partnership delivers at Child, Youth and Family
Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 1:58 pm | Public Service Association
"The significant pay increases for Social Workers and a new Collective Agreement at Child, Youth and Family secured by the PSA are very pleasing and come after months of hard work," says PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
PSA Now Registered
Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 1:33 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA successfully applied for registration today after the Court of Appeal decision released yesterday. The Court ruled that those registered in the days leading up to the enactment of the Employment Relations Act last year were not incorrectly registered. More >>
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 >>
