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.

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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 >>

Snap Protest Against Archive Cuts On Tuesday 14 May

Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA is holding a snap protest at 8am, Tuesday 14 May outside the National Library in Wellington against the decision to not continue funding digitising the national archives. More >>

Downsizing Of ERO Inconsistent With Govt Priority Of Lifting Student Achievement

Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:13 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA is concerned that Government spending cuts have forced ERO to downsize at a time when student achievement is a significant challenge. More >>

Downsizing Of ERO Inconsistent With Govt Priority Of Lifting Student Achievement

Friday, 10 May 2024, 12:07 pm | PSA

The Education Review Office is proposing to disestablish 25 roles, many of which are currently vacant, with a net loss of 13 positions. This follows the Government’s directive to ERO to cut spending by 6.5% More >>

Pasifika Communities Will Bear Brunt Of Cuts To Ministry For Pacific Peoples

Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:15 am | PSA

The Ministry confirmed to staff yesterday (Thursday May 9) that its workforce will be reduced from 156 roles to 99 roles. Of the 57 roles, 36 are vacant. More >>

Safer Roads At Risk As Govt Spending Cuts Force Waka Kotahi To Downgrade Car Crash Analysis

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 5:44 pm | Public Service Association

Government spending cuts have forced Waka Kotahi to propose more than halving the team providing data critical to the analysis of vehicle crashes to make our roads safer. More >>

ACC Job Cuts Will Mean More Accidents And Injuries

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:28 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA is alarmed that ACC is proposing to shed 309 jobs including 29 dedicated injury prevention jobs at a time when the number and cost of injuries is rising. More >>

Banks Urged To Be Flexible When Helping Public Service Workers Facing Financial Stress

Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:00 pm | PSA

The PSA is encouraging banks to be flexible and lenient when dealing with the many public service workers facing financial stress following the unprecedented and rapid layoffs now underway. More >>

Uncertainty Still Clouds Future Of Suicide Prevention Office

Friday, 3 May 2024, 10:58 am | PSA

"If mental health is such a priority, why has the Government failed to provide concrete evidence the Office will keep operating as before?" said Duane Leo National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. More >>

Government Cuts Put 130 Jobs On The Line At Kāinga Ora, And 40 At HUD

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 6:23 pm | Public Service Association

"The Government needs to release the review immediately as this reckless approach to change risks disjointed decision making and creates more distress and uncertainty for staff," Fitzsimons said. More >>

PSA Challenges The Government To Settle Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5:06 pm | PSA

PSA National Secretary Kerry Davies says, "If this Government is serious about pay equity, it could start by settling the long-standing pay equity claim for our 65,000 lowest paid frontline care and support workers. We want to settle this claim with ... More >>

NZQA Jobs To Go As Government Education Cuts Roll On

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:18 pm | Public Service Association

The NZQA proposal released to staff today would involve a net loss of 35 roles. There are 66 roles being disestablished with 13 of those currently vacant, and 31 new roles proposed, said Fleur Fitzsimons Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga ... More >>