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Access Community Health suspend lowest paid workers
Monday, 13 May 2019, 10:35 am | Public Service Association
Access Community Health have suspended low-paid call centre workers and coordinators for engaging in partial strike action. More >>
PSA welcomes return of well-being aspects
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 4:53 pm | PSA
The PSA welcomes changes to the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill that will see reinstatement of four aspects of community well-being - social, environmental, economic, and cultural - into the Local Government Act. More >>
Workers and administrators to take industrial action
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:07 pm | Public Service Association
Workers who co-ordinate the home support of over 20,000 aged, injured and disabled people across New Zealand have voted to take industrial action in total frustration at their employer’s refusal to raise their wages. More >>
PSA on Welfare Expert Advisory Group Report
Friday, 3 May 2019, 6:39 pm | Public Service Association
Welfare Expert Advisory Group: "It’s time to restore dignity to social security in New Zealand" More >>
Union officials detained by Fijian police
Friday, 3 May 2019, 9:17 am | Public Service Association
The NZPSA is calling for the immediate release of union officials currently being detained by the Fiji Government. More >>
Corrections staff disappointed by slushy misrepresentation
Monday, 29 April 2019, 5:21 pm | PSA
PSA members working in prisons are hitting back at National’s claims of wasteful expenditure on slushy machines for overheated summer staff. More >>
PSA disturbed by dismal handling of funding issues
Sunday, 21 April 2019, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
New revelations today that the Ministry of Health has been blocked from making major cuts in funding for disability support services are a disturbing symptom of longstanding underfunding of the disability sector says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
CGT decision: The opportunity cost of a lost opportunity
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:08 pm | Public Service Association
Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the coalition government has completely ruled out all options for a capital gains tax for the foreseeable future is a lost opportunity for lasting tax reform says the Public Service Association ... More >>
Progress being made for administration workers on AA Day
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 10:11 am | Public Service Association
Progress being made for administration workers on Admin Appreciation day More >>
DHB Admin workers present Heart of the Hospital petition
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 1:15 pm | Public Service Association
A 12,800 strong petition in support of equal pay for DHB Administration workers was received at Parliament today. More >>
PSA supports progressive thinking on capital gains tax
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 4:28 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) has stated its support for the campaign launched yesterday by Tax Justice Aotearoa New Zealand for capital gains taxation to be included in the Government’s move to undertake serious tax reform. More >>
Advisory: Petition for DHB Admin equal pay claim
Monday, 8 April 2019, 5:06 pm | PSA
What: A petition with 12,800 signatories who support this equal pay claim will be presented to Labour MP Jan Tinetti to deliver to Minister of Health, David Clark. It is expected the petition will be read out in the House of Representatives by the ... More >>
Solidarity for NZ
Monday, 18 March 2019, 7:55 pm | Public Service Association
Solidarity for NZ: Trade unions around the world send messages The Public Service Association (PSA) has collated messages it has received from trade unions around the world, sending their condolences and solidarity in response to the Christchurch ... More >>
Rising attacks from far right a pre-conference topic
Saturday, 16 March 2019, 2:11 pm | PSA
The PSA’s Out@PSA network welcomes participants arriving in New Zealand for next week’s 2019 World Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) in Wellington. "This Sunday (17 March) we are ... More >>
Relief from secondary tax burden assists hard-working PSA
Friday, 15 March 2019, 4:40 pm | PSA
The passage of a new law to relieve workers subject to what the government recognised as "unnecessary" secondary tax is going to make a meaningful difference to PSA members from 1 April - particularly members in low paid jobs. More >>
Support for call for discussion about a 'Rainbow Ministry'
Friday, 15 March 2019, 4:20 pm | PSA
The PSA’s Out@PSA network supports the call made at the opening of this year’s Wellington Pride Festival by Greens MP Jan Logie that it would be worthwhile to explore having a ministry-level government agency for LGBTI+ New Zealanders. More >>
Strong support for School Strike for Climate from PSA
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 4:02 pm | Public Service Association
Widespread support being given to the School Strike for Climate now includes support from the Public Service Association (PSA), New Zealand’s largest union, and its Eco Network. More >>
Momentum for equal pay builds
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 9:17 am | Public Service Association
The momentum for equal pay has gained another boost with signatures to a petition in support of DHB administration workers’ equal pay claim with DHBs passing the 10,000 mark on the cusp of International Women’s Day. More >>
Workforce needs highlighted by PSA Mental Health Committee
Friday, 22 February 2019, 5:03 pm | PSA
Members of the PSA Mental Health Committee from around New Zealand have been meeting in Wellington today to review PSA members’ feedback about recommendations for change in the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report delivered to Government in November. More >>
New law represents a historic milestone for social workers
Friday, 22 February 2019, 1:07 pm | Public Service Association
The passing of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill is being greeted as an historic milestone for the profession of social work by the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
