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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 >>
MPI video monitoring "not a proper substitute"
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 1:45 pm | PSA
The Ministry for Primary Industries needs to rethink its strategy around using video monitoring to protect against fish dumping, 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 >>
Waikato DHB continuing "culture of mistrust" with union
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 12:21 pm | Public Service Association
Union delegates at the Waikato District Health board are furious at being told their pay will be docked if they attend a meeting today, the PSA says. More >>
$50k pay rise for Hamilton Council CEO "deeply unfair"
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 1:36 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members at Hamilton City Council are disappointed by the fat pay rise announced for their CEO - and are calling for bosses to pay all council workers the market rate. More >>
