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Voices Of Oranga Tamariki Workers Have Been Heard
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 11:04 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the initial report of the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board, Kahu Aroha. PSA acknowledges the work of the advisory board and the care they have taken to understand the complex ... More >>
PSA Takes Legal Action Against South Canterbury DHB
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 4:07 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association filed legal action on Friday to ensure home support workers, left in the lurch by the termination of a private contract, can transition to new employers with the same terms and conditions. The union believes South Canterbury ... More >>
New Zealand Red Cross Is Calling For Support From Kiwis
Friday, 20 August 2021, 11:55 am | PSA
Today New Zealand Red Cross is launching a Pacific Nations COVID-19 Appeal to support our Pacific neighbours as they battle with the devastating impact of COVID-19. More >>
PSA pays tribute to Sir Michael Cullen
Friday, 20 August 2021, 11:51 am | PSA
It is with great sadness that the Public Service Association acknowledges the death of Sir Michael Cullen. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. More >>
More Sick Leave A Win For Working People
Friday, 23 July 2021, 8:35 am | Public Service Association
PSA members welcome the increase in sick leave entitlement to 10 days, that comes into effect tomorrow. PSA national secretary, Kerry Davies says, "The doubling of statutory sick leave entitlement from five days to 10 will make a huge difference ... More >>
Integrated Response To Housing Crisis Needed, Says PSA
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 12:41 pm | PSA
The PSA calls on the government to urgently re-think its response to the housing crisis, and to fund and implement an integrated approach to housing, community and infrastructure. A massive investment is needed, but if government does not spend ... More >>
The Gig Economy - Comment From PSA
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 2:06 pm | PSA
"Aotearoa New Zealand is a society that has always stood for a decent day's pay for a decent day's work. We believe that everybody deserves to be treated with dignity in their work. We don’t want any person to experience the desperation that ... More >>
Abortion Safe Areas Protect Staff & Service Users From Bullying & Harassment
Friday, 28 May 2021, 4:52 pm | PSA
Public Service Association members today spoke to the Health Select Committee in support of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill. The union strongly endorses the proposal to set ‘safe areas’ around abortion ... More >>
Social Insurance Will Protect All Workers, Particularly Those At Highest Risk
Monday, 24 May 2021, 5:17 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association strongly supports government plans to develop a social insurance scheme, which will protect all workers but particularly those employed in sectors prone to change and displacement. Unions will work together with Business ... More >>
Support Workers "can’t Stop Smiling": Budget Funds Properly Paid Breaks & Travel Time
Friday, 21 May 2021, 3:26 pm | PSA
With funding confirmed in Budget 2021, home and community support workers will soon be paid their normal hourly rate while driving from one client to another. Until now, this essential health workforce was only paid the minimum wage for ‘in between ... More >>
Public Workers Welcome Budget Commitment To Liveable Incomes
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 3:28 pm | Public Service Association
Public Service Association members will celebrate today’s Budget boosts for beneficiaries and low-paid workers, and the announcement of new programmes to tackle the housing crisis. The government has committed to raise weekly benefit rates between $32 and ... More >>
PSA Supports Chief Ombudsman Investigation, Points To Understaffing Concerns
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 9:22 am | Public Service Association
Public Service Association members will actively cooperate with the Chief Ombudsman’s investigation into the Department of Corrections. The union says its members closely follow Corrections policy regarding the safe and secure containment of prisoners, ... More >>
PSA Meets With Government - Union Members Will Bargain For Pay Increases
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 4:00 pm | PSA
A delegation from the Public Service Association today discussed upcoming pay negotiations with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister for the Public Service, the Minister of Workplace Relations and the Public Service Commissioner. Frank and ... More >>
Fair Pay Agreements Good News For Employees - Contractors Need Protection Too
Friday, 7 May 2021, 2:05 pm | Public Service Association
Cabinet has approved a framework for drafting Fair Pay Agreement legislation, and the Public Service Association says this means low-paid workers can look forward to improved and more consistent working lives. Michael Wood, the Minister for Workplace ... More >>
PSA: Open Letter To Minister Chris Hipkins Re Govt Pay Restrictions
Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:04 pm | PSA
Tēna koe Minister Government’s pay restrictions A week ago today we wrote to you with our strong concerns about your intention to impose restrictions on public workers’ pay. On Wednesday you issued these restrictions without engaging or responding ... More >>
Pay Restrictions Punish Public Servants Who Protected Us From Covid-19
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 8:55 am | PSA
The government has announced two more years of pay restriction for public servants, and the workers’ union says they feel betrayed. The Public Service Association represents almost 80,000 workers, many of whom wonder why the government would punish ... More >>
Vaccines Are Essential But Employment Rights Must Be Protected
Friday, 30 April 2021, 4:29 pm | PSA
The government has made vaccinations mandatory for border and MIQ workers. The Public Service Association says unvaccinated border staff should be redeployed, and their employment rights must be protected. The union will closely monitor any such process ... More >>
PSA Welcomes Waitangi Tribunal Report, Urges Action Over Unsafe Workloads
Friday, 30 April 2021, 3:13 pm | PSA
The union for Oranga Tamariki employees welcomes the release of the Waitangi Tribunal’s report, He Pāharakeke, He Rio Whakakīkinga Whāruarua. As the report’s proposals are considered and implemented, the Public Service Association hopes frontline staff ... More >>
Ministerial Review Of Local Government An Opportunity To Put People First
Friday, 23 April 2021, 2:41 pm | Public Service Association
The union for local government workers welcomes Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s planned review of the sector, but more of a focus on worker participation is needed. The Public Service Association represents nine thousand local government staff around ... More >>
Worker Participation Essential For Successful Health Reform
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 9:26 am | PSA
Sweeping reforms announced today can deliver New Zealand a joined up, effective and equitable health system, but for them to succeed it is crucial that workers are guaranteed involvement in designing and implementing the new set up. Over 30,000 ... More >>
