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.

Public Service Association - Latest News [Page 18]

Zero Pay Offer Triggers Strike Action By MBIE Staff

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 9:36 am | PSA

Industrial action from approximately 3000 union members starts on Tuesday 17 December and will run until 20 January. More >>

WorkSafe Staff To Picket Against Job Cuts On Tuesday Morning

Monday, 16 December 2024, 2:56 pm | PSA

WorkSafe, Aotearoa’s workplace health and safety regulator, announced the cuts last week, including the disestablishment of the health team, who work to prevent health-related harm and deaths in our workplaces. More >>

Another 300 Health Roles Face The Axe

Friday, 13 December 2024, 4:51 pm | PSA

"Community and mental health services, and research, clinical trials, population health, whānau voice and innovation are impacted the most by the proposed cuts," says Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Health Lead ... More >>

Govt Acting With Too Much Haste To Upend Established Flexible Work Practices

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 2:29 pm | PSA

Te Kawa Mataaho today issued new flexible work guidelines just days after the PSA filed action with the Employment Relations Authority challenging the Government’s legal right to do so. More >>

PSA Takes Legal Action To Stop Govt Cutting Working From Home Arrangements

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 8:14 am | PSA

The directive violates the agreements the PSA and Council of Trade Unions struck with the Government and the Gender Pay Principles which are also contained in many collective agreements. More >>

PSA Demand End To Sexist Pay Discrimination

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 2:41 pm | PSA

"Thousands more women employed or funded by government are moving through the pay equity process to address the undervaluation of their work," Davies said. More >>

PSA Calls On Minister To Reverse Cold-hearted Cuts To Children’s Charity Funding

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 1:46 pm | PSA

Children’s charity Stand Tū Māia is today taking urgent legal action against Oranga Tamariki for unilaterally reneging on a three-year $21 million contract after only six months. More >>

PSA Calls For End Of Unlawful Lockout By Disability Support Provider

Friday, 6 December 2024, 10:51 am | PSA

"Lockouts are a heavy-handed tool used by desperate employers trying to force workers to accept unpalatable conditions. Taking this action is draconian," Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons ... More >>

Research Shows Working From Home Improves Public Service Productivity

Thursday, 5 December 2024, 9:32 am | PSA

A survey of public service workers finds working from home improves productivity. 85% say it enabled them to get more work done. 78% say it improved performance of their employer. 85% work from home at least one day a week More >>

PSA Condemns Anti-worker Bargaining Tactics By Kaupapa Māori Disability Trust

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 5:50 pm | PSA

These proposals are a direct attack on the rights and livelihoods of workers in the disability sector-many of whom are women, Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, says Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Sector Lead More >>

Christchurch Airport Firefighters To Strike Over Poor Pay Offer

Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 3:42 pm | PSA

The firefighters will refuse to carry out a range of duties over a 21-day period, beginning 8am Wednesday 18 December 2024 and ending 6pm Wednesday 8 January 2025. More >>

NZDF Poised To Axe More Civilian Roles As It Faces A $360m Blowout In Costs

Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 8:31 am | PSA

NZDF told staff across its military and civilian workforce last week that it wants to cut $50m through its Workforce Savings Programme in the 2025/26 financial year as part of plans to tackle a $360m blowout in spending. More >>

Cuts To Māori And Pasifika Health Services Will Harm Communities

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 4:14 pm | PSA

The proposals to cut 246 roles comes as Health NZ undertakes major change following a government directive to cut health budgets. Just this week, this has already seen the potential loss of more than 1500 health roles, some of which have remained vacant. More >>

Govt Ignores Health Crisis, Plans To Axe 1500 Public Health Roles

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:09 pm | PSA

Cuts hit campaigns to keep Kiwi healthy and data support for health care More >>

NZDF Urged To End Strike With Fair Offer For Civilian Workers As Mediation Begins

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 2:57 pm | PSA

The PSA urges NZDF to revisit its refusal to budge before it inflicts lasting damage on the civilian workforce and the capability of our military. More >>

Public’s Access To Critical Historic Information Casualty Of Govt Cuts

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:13 pm | PSA

The plan announced to staff today could result in the net loss of 27 roles. This includes librarians, curators, archives advisors and other experienced staff who undertake a vital job maintaining New Zealand’s historic records collected by government ... More >>

Spending Cuts Need To Stop - PSA Urges Govt To Listen To Economists

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:44 am | PSA

The economists, drawn from universities, unions and the private sector, are calling on the Government to urgently revisit its fiscal policy stating the economic rationale for spending cuts and deferral of key infrastructure projects was ‘unclear’. More >>