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Govt Should Be Increasing Funding, Not Forcing Another Rushed Restructure On Te Whatu Ora
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 5:58 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA urges the Government to think again and pause this restructure. If it really wants to deliver better health services to New Zealanders, then give the health system the funds it needs to do the job. More >>
PSA Urges Government To Come Clean On Real Agenda Behind Slashing Health Further
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 5:38 pm | Public Service Association
Our experience is the system has been losing people, not adding to the workforce. This is another major health decision that seems to be taking place in a totally different reality to the one health workers are living in. More >>
PSA Files Claim Against Oranga Tamariki In The Employment Relations Authority
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:30 pm | PSA
The PSA has today filed proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority alleging Oranga Tamariki is not complying with the collective agreement relating to change processes. More >>
Auckland Council Eyes Privatising Pools And Leisure Centres
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 2:59 pm | PSA
The proposal would see Auckland Council outsource management of the 22 facilities it currently operates. Nineteen other facilities already have outsourced management, and another is leased to a third-party provider. More >>
The PSA Wins Case Against The Ministry Of Education
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:24 pm | PSA
The PSA filed proceedings in the Authority because of the Ministry’s failure to comply with the collective agreement in relation to job losses forced by the Government’s spending cuts. More >>
Blood Service Workers Celebrate Long-awaited Pay Parity And Cost Of Living Settlement
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 2:42 pm | PSA
Lab workers, scientists, technicians, and administrators at New Zealand Blood Service have voted to accept a pay offer which was made following industrial action in May and June. More >>
Doomed To Fail - ‘Tough On Crime’ Govt Cuts Teams Speeding Up Justice System
Friday, 5 July 2024, 9:13 am | Public Service Association
New Zealand has a huge problem with court delays, given 43% of prisoners are unsentenced and awaiting court processes. This is a complete anomaly internationally and the team established to respond to this is now being cut. More >>
Mental Health Targets Welcome, But Acute Staff Shortages Mean Action Needed Now
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 3:17 pm | Public Service Association
Solving the acute shortages of specialist mental health workers should be the priority right now and Te Whatu Ora must start hiring immediately or more specialist staff will go overseas. More >>
Removing Covid Sick Leave Risks Lives Of Patients And Health Workers
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:40 am | Public Service Association
Te Whatu Ora’s decision to scrap Covid sick leave for health workers will endanger the very lives of people they are caring for. More >>
"A Demand For Justice" - Hundreds Rally For Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers
Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:16 pm | Public Service Association
Hundreds of people came together across the country today (Monday 1 July) at rallies calling on the Government to fully fund a pay equity settlement for care and support workers. More >>
Carers NZ: Govt Needs To Fund Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers Now!
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 3:44 pm | Public Service Association
Carers NZ is calling on Health Minister Shane Reti to fully fund a fair pay equity settlement for 65,000 care and support workers. More >>
Fabric Of NZ’s Social Security System Unravels As Govt Axes More Than 1400 Roles
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 3:14 pm | Public Service Association
The fabric of New Zealanders’ social security system is being unravelled by Government spending cuts meaning children, young people, workers, those who are injured and others will find they will no longer get the support they need, the PSA said today. More >>
Children And Young People Will Suffer From Govt’s Sharp Cuts At Oranga Tamariki
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 10:50 am | PSA
Tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau, will bear the brunt of the Government’s spending cuts at the agency charged with supporting children and young people at risk. Oranga Tamariki today confirmed final decisions to axe 419 specialist jobs to meet Government ... More >>
Cuts At Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission A Step Backwards For Diversity & Inclusion In The NZ Public Service
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 5:42 pm | Public Service Association
Te Kawa Mataaho, Public Service Commission today released its final decisions to meet the Government’s demand to cut spending by 7.5%. The decisions see a net loss of 28 roles, including in teams working on gender and ethnic pay initiatives. More >>
PSA Takes Ministry Of Education To Employment Relations Authority Today
Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:20 am | PSA
The PSA action against the Ministry of Education in relation to job cuts begins this morning at 9.30am at the Employment Relations Authority. More >>
Govt Cuts Teams Digitising Public Services & Safeguarding Privacy
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:00 pm | Public Service Association
Cuts come as technology companies call for Govt to provide leadership More >>
Govt Cuts Will Expose Kiwis To More Extremist Content, Scams And Sexual Harm
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
One in five frontline workers axed from Digital Safety and Anti-Money Laundering groups More >>
Inquiry Into The Protection Of Personal Information
Friday, 14 June 2024, 12:13 pm | Public Service Association
Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott today announced the details of an inquiry into allegations that personal information provided to government agencies was misused by third-party service providers. More >>
Govt Ignores Housing Crisis And Ticks Off Deep Cuts At Housing Ministry
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1:49 pm | PSA
The latest cuts impact the Strategy, Insight and Governance, Policy, and Organisational Performance business groups. Further cuts to other business groups are proposed for later this year. More >>
Care And Support Workers Call "Time’s Up", Take Long-overdue Pay Equity Claim To The ERA
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1:31 pm | PSA
Almost two years have passed since the claim was initiated with 15 employers and no settlement has been reached. The claim could have implications for 65,000 people working in disability, home, and mental health support, and aged care work. More >>
