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Review highlights funding, staffing issues

Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 12:37 pm | Public Service Association

The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is urging the government to pay close attention to the first findings of the People’s Mental Health Review. More >>

Gender pay gap stagnates

Friday, 7 October 2016, 4:34 pm | Public Service Association

The gender pay gap is now at its highest point since the National government took office - and the PSA is urging Cabinet to implement the Joint Working Group’s recommendations without delay. More >>

Mount Eden report proves prisons should stay in public hands

Thursday, 6 October 2016, 2:07 pm | Public Service Association

A report into the problems at Mount Eden Correctional Facility proves private operators are not suited to running New Zealand prisons, the PSA says. More >>

Hundreds of jobs at risk in Ministry of Justice restructure

Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 11:20 am | Public Service Association

The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is dismayed at the sweeping changes and lack of detail in a proposal that could affect hundreds of jobs at the Ministry of Justice. More >>

Mr Key, here’s one way to cut child poverty

Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 10:16 am | Public Service Association

Mr Key, here’s one way to cut child poverty - make Equal Pay a reality More >>

Living Wage gains momentum as crucial local election issue

Thursday, 29 September 2016, 1:05 pm | Public Service Association

Support for the Living Wage is becoming a central issue in this year’s local government elections, with increasing support across New Zealand, the PSA says. Unions and Living Wage Aotearoa have been successful in getting candidates to pledge their support ... More >>

Hamilton City Council candidates back the Living Wage

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 4:12 pm | Public Service Association

A majority of candidates for positions on Hamilton City Council support a Living Wage for all council staff, and the PSA is welcoming their stance. More >>

On Social Workers’ Day, politicians need to listen - PSA

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 9:32 am | Public Service Association

Social workers across New Zealand are writing to MPs with their concerns about Oranga Tamariki, the new children’s ministry - and politicians should listen, the PSA says. More >>

Bed closures "the tip of the iceberg" in mental health

Thursday, 22 September 2016, 2:50 pm | Public Service Association

The closure of eight beds at He Puna Waiora acute mental health unit on Auckland’s North Shore is just the tip of the iceberg, the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi says. More >>

Janet Quigley elected new PSA president

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 3:33 pm | Public Service Association

The Public Service Association is delighted to announce Janet Quigley has been elected President by its two-yearly Congress meeting. More >>

Auckland University staff take an hour for fair pay

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 12:03 pm | Public Service Association

People working at the University of Auckland will take an hour off tomorrow as they campaign to get a fair pay offer. More >>

PSA welcomes decision in Ashburton WINZ safety prosecution

Monday, 12 September 2016, 12:46 pm | Public Service Association

The Public Service Association is welcoming the decision in WorkSafe NZ vs Ministry of Social Development, regarding safety of the Ashburton Work and Income office where two PSA members were murdered. More >>

Social workers: Don’t destroy all our hard work

Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:12 pm | Public Service Association

Ministers in charge of the Child Youth and Family reforms have no understanding of how the sector works - and should listen to social workers, the Public Service Association says. More >>

State Sector Retirement funds must stop investing in arms

Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 10:27 am | Public Service Association

Members of a government-implemented super scheme will be deeply disappointed their savings are being invested in companies which make cluster bombs or nuclear weapons, the PSA says. More >>

New Ministry focuses on problems, not potential

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 11:39 am | Public Service Association

The government’s choice of name for the new Ministry of Vulnerable Children is short-sighted and may further disadvantage the families it aims to help, the Public Service Association says. More >>

Wellington mayoral candidates support the Living Wage

Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 11:34 am | Public Service Association

Three Wellington mayoral hopefuls say they will ensure Wellington City Council fully adopts the Living Wage at the first candidates’ forum of this election campaign. More >>

MPI job cuts will impact biosecurity

Friday, 12 August 2016, 1:31 pm | Public Service Association

Proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Primary Industries will decimate its compliance staff - and result in unacceptable risk to our most important export sectors, the Public Service Association says. More >>

Labour’s student loan incentive "good start" but needs work

Friday, 12 August 2016, 11:37 am | Public Service Association

Labour’s plan to wipe student debt for people taking up public service jobs in smaller centres is good news - but may need more work, the Public Service Association says. More >>

Message to the Beehive: stop messing with local democracy

Thursday, 11 August 2016, 4:41 pm | Public Service Association

Local councils should run their communities the way ratepayers think is best - and laws giving Wellington more power to override them should be abandoned, the Public Service Association says. More >>

Child Youth and Family reforms "gambling with a generation"

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 3:33 pm | Public Service Association

Proposed reforms to Child Youth and Family are a dangerous experiment not backed up by sound modelling - and will put vulnerable people at even greater risk, the Public Service Association says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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