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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 >>
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 >>
