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Accountability is a core principle of public service
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:01 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association regrets that problems with the 2018 census have led to the resignation of Stats NZ Chief Executive Liz MacPherson. More >>
Education reform must prioritise needs
Friday, 2 August 2019, 2:56 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association welcomes the government’s commitment to education reform, but says there are widespread concerns about job security during such a significant restructure. More >>
PSA welcomes fairer wage for family carers
Monday, 8 July 2019, 3:40 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is welcoming fairer pay rates for family members who provide essential care to whānau with disabilities. More >>
Positive signs for PSA Mana Wahine treaty claim welcomed
Friday, 5 July 2019, 3:20 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is heartened by indications the Crown intends to acknowledge injustices suffered by wāhine Māori and to address inequalities they have endured as a result. More >>
New Act brings Public Service into 21st century
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 4:26 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the Government’s commitment to improving the way public services work through a new Public Service Act. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements Better for Workers And Good Employers
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 9:51 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is calling on the Government to pave the way for Fair Pay Agreements, as new research shows they will both reduce inequality and provide a better balanced economy. More >>
Tamariki On Track
Saturday, 22 June 2019, 1:26 pm | PSA
PSA represents over 3000 social workers throughout New Zealand. 1300 of whom work for Oranga Tamariki. As the PSA organiser with national responsibility for Oranga Tamariki and a registered social worker myself, I have thought long and hard about ... More >>
Access urged to reconsider offer as four-day strike begins
Friday, 21 June 2019, 9:14 am | Public Service Association
PSA and E tū members at Access Community Health have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking further industrial action after talks to reach a fair increase in pay as part of a new collective agreement stalled, over a month since members first took ... More >>
Interim justice review emphasizes need for change
Monday, 10 June 2019, 2:09 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the interim justice report released yesterday by Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora - the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, which made a clear case for change in the criminal justice system. More >>
More needed for Disability Support to address underfunding
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 3:46 pm | PSA
The PSA is disappointed the persistent underfunding of disability support services has continued in Budget 2019. More >>
Response to mental health and addiction inquiry brings hope
Friday, 31 May 2019, 1:34 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA has welcomed the long awaited Government response to ‘He Ara Oranga - Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction’ coupled with the ‘Budget 2019: Mental Health, Wellbeing and Addiction initiatives’ as an encouraging approach ... More >>
PSA welcomes Wellbeing Budget but more still to do
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 3:50 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members working in public and community services welcome this budget's commitment to well-being, which puts the needs of people back at the forefront of public and community services. More >>
Frustrated Access members vote for action over offer
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 1:37 pm | PSA
Access Community Health coordinators, administrators, and call centre workers have voted to take further industrial action this Friday after efforts to negotiate a new pay deal failed. More >>
PSA applauds Porirua City Council commitment to Living Wage
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 1:09 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association congratulates Porirua City Council for its decision to pay directly-employed staff the Living Wage of $21.15, making it the fifth City Council in New Zealand to do so. More >>
The PSA welcomes transition support package
Monday, 27 May 2019, 12:19 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes yesterday’s pre-budget announcement of over $150 million for a new Transition Support Service for young people leaving state care, and hopes further details will address social service workforce requirements. More >>
Access Community Health Returning to the bargaining table
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 8:58 am | Public Service Association
The PSA and E tū bargaining team are hopeful for an improved offer from Access Community Health as they resume mediation today, following a week of nationwide strike actions by Access coordinators, administration, and call centre workers. More >>
Funding and reform needed to make a kinder workplace
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 12:39 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is saddened but not surprised by the Francis Review’s findings of ‘systemic’ bullying and harassment in the Parliamentary workplace. More >>
Staff walking out from Access Community Health today
Friday, 17 May 2019, 8:58 am | Public Service Association
Up to 120 PSA and E tu union coordinators, contact centre workers and administrators at Access Community Health will be walking off the job from 9:00am as part of a nationwide walk-off. More >>
Healthcare group again suspend low-paid workers
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 1:47 pm | Public Service Association
Access Community Health has suspended workers without pay for a second time this week, in response to low-level industrial action by union members. The move comes ahead of a full day of strike action planned for Friday. More >>
North Island Admin/Clerical finalise collective agreement
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 4:34 pm | PSA
PSA members in the North Island have ratified new collective employment agreements, following months of bargaining. More >>
