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Govt Cuts Put Even More Pressure On Vital Work Of Stats NZ
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 5:47 pm | Public Service Association
Government cuts to public services are forcing Stats NZ to reduce staff numbers further - putting at risk the agency’s ability to deliver vital data businesses and communities need. More >>
Wheels Of Justice To Slow As Government Hits Own Goal On Law And Order
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 3:49 pm | Public Service Association
Justice Ministry proposes to cut 11% of workforce at National Office More >>
Don’t Touch Our Sick Leave - Home Support Workers Urge Government
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 5:10 pm | Public Service Association
The union representing thousands of largely part-time workers who provide care for vulnerable people in our community is urging the Government to retain the current sick leave provisions. More >>
PSA Calls For Urgent Meeting With Minister Over Extraordinary Strain On Mental Health Workforce
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 4:59 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is calling for an urgent meeting with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to discuss workforce issues identified in a major five-year mental health and addiction monitoring report released today. More >>
Environment Disaster - 303 Roles Proposed To Go From Ministry
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:55 pm | PSA
Vital work combatting climate change, cleaning up rivers and safeguarding our biodiversity will be jeopardised as the Ministry for the Environment looks set to nearly halve its workforce. More >>
Education Ministry Taken To Employment Relations Authority Over Spending Cuts
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:48 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA has today filed legal proceedings against the Ministry of Education in the Employment Relations Authority in relation to job losses forced by the Government’s spending cuts. More >>
Budget 2024 Lays Bare Senseless Cuts To Public Services To Fund Tax Cuts
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 3:00 pm | PSA
"This is a dark day for public services and the dedicated public service workers who do so much to support communities and businesses up and down the motu," said Duane Leo National Secretary for Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga ... More >>
All Workers Have The Right To Protest
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1:31 pm | Public Service Association
Every worker - including all public servants - have the right to attend protest marches and be politically active, says Kerry Davies National Secretary of the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. More >>
Govt Cuts Take Further Toll On Waka Kotahi’s Road Safety And Climate Change Work
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:00 pm | PSA
More cuts are proposed at Waka Kotahi with experts focused on providing the analysis and advice to help save lives on roads and shift to lower emission, climate resilient transport under threat. More >>
Govt Guts The Very Agency Helping The Public Service Deliver Better Outcomes
Friday, 24 May 2024, 6:05 pm | PSA
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission is proposing to shed 24 roles undermining its ability to lead an efficient and diverse public service, fit to face the country’s challenges. More >>
NZ Blood Workers Plan 24-hour Strike For Pay Parity
Friday, 24 May 2024, 10:16 am | PSA
More than 290 lab workers, scientists, technicians, and administrators at New Zealand Blood Service have voted to strike after more than seven months of stalled negotiations. More >>
PSA Comment On DOC Cuts
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 5:42 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is gravely concerned that the drive to respond to Government saving cuts has seen DOC confirm to staff that is cutting 124 net roles. More >>
Total Roles Lost At Ministry Of Social Development Set To Top 700
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 4:46 pm | PSA
Government spending cuts could see the Ministry of Social Development shed more than 700 roles in total with more proposed job losses announced today. More >>
Govt Plans To Cut Staff Making Roads Safer During Road Safety Week
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 5:17 pm | Public Service Association
The latest cuts proposed by Waka Kotahi will expose travellers to more danger with experienced staff driving road safety campaigns and supporting local councils under threat. More >>
Education Ministry must try harder to redeploy as many laid off workers as possible
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 2:17 pm | PSA
The PSA is taking action to force the Ministry of Education to comply with its legal obligations to do everything it can to find other roles for staff it is laying off because of the Government’s spending cuts. More >>
ACC Downgrades Safeguarding Māori From Injury And Sexual Violence
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:35 am | PSA
Specialist Māori injury prevention roles slashed More >>
MPI slashes 10% of workforce in response to Govt spending cuts
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:55 am | Public Service Association
The agency charged with safeguarding and growing our key primary exports has today confirmed it is cutting 10% of its nationwide workforce. More >>
Here We Go Again - Government Backflips On Contractors Promise At Education
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:57 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is urging the Ministry of Education to use existing specialist staff rather than hiring expensive contractors. More >>
Critical Forestry Research Under Threat As Attack On Science Ramps Up
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:14 am | Public Service Association
Government spending cuts have forced Scion, the dedicated Crown research institute charged with growing forestry exports, to propose shedding a significant number of scientists. More >>
Access Denied: Government Must Fund Online Access To Public Records
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:27 am | Public Service Association
Around 100 people gathered outside National Library in Wellington today, calling on the Government to continue funding the digitisation of Archives New Zealand’s records. More >>
