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Unsure outlook at Ministry of Justice
Monday, 29 October 2018, 5:42 pm | Public Service Association
Despite a full day of mediation between the Ministry of Justice and PSA in Wellington today there is still no sign of a new industrial agreement being reached - with PSA members left with no option but to continue industrial action which first began almost ... More >>
PSA Youth takes a world-first seat at the Executive Board
Monday, 29 October 2018, 2:14 pm | Public Service Association
In what is believed to be a world first for a major union, PSAY - the PSA youth network - is excited to be taking an official seat with full voting rights on the union’s Executive Board from this week. More >>
Industrial action escalates at Ministry of Justice
Friday, 26 October 2018, 3:57 pm | Public Service Association
Up to 300 Ministry of Justice PSA members have voted to walk off the job at Courts around the South Island this afternoon. More >>
MOJ National Transcription Service workers strike
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 1:37 pm | Public Service Association
A further spike in industrial action by PSA members at the Ministry of Justice is taking place this afternoon when up to 80 Court Reporters around the country will walk off the job for two hours from 3 to 5pm. More >>
PSA members poised to take further industrial action
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 3:43 pm | Public Service Association
PSA members around New Zealand have voted to commence further industrial action from 4pm today. More >>
Pay equity milestone confirmed: PSA
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 12:40 pm | PSA
After a series of nationwide meetings held by the PSA this month, the historical pay equity settlement put forward to social workers at Oranga Tamariki has now been ratified to go ahead. “This signifies a wonderful start to moving the whole profession ... More >>
The time is right to talk about the future of work: PSA
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 11:09 am | PSA
The PSA is excited for today’s launch of Progressive Thinking: Ten perspectives on the future of work , the third publication in the Progressive Thinking series. More >>
Tragedy hits hard for DOC - PSA
Friday, 19 October 2018, 3:21 pm | PSA
PSA members throughout New Zealand have been shaken by the death of two DOC workers in the helicopter crash at Wanaka. More >>
Lightning strike at Ministry of Justice
Friday, 19 October 2018, 1:38 pm | Public Service Association
A lightning strike is being actioned by PSA members at the Ministry of Justice sites at Manukau, Papakura, and Waitakere district courts this afternoon. More >>
More industrial action on the horizon at Ministry of Justice
Friday, 19 October 2018, 8:42 am | Public Service Association
After one month of rolling industrial action, PSA members at the Ministry of Justice are now voting on whether or not to take further industrial action after their long running talks to reach a new collective agreement hit another stalemate. More >>
PSA celebrates Labour Day with Future of Work book launch
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 3:29 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is celebrating Labour Day with the launch of Progressive Thinking: Ten perspectives on the future of work , the third book in its Progressive Thinking series. More >>
Not too late to have a say on State Sector reform
Friday, 5 October 2018, 1:08 pm | Public Service Association
This week the PSA has called on all of its 67,500 members to have a say on the vital issue of proposed State Sector reform before the Government’s closing date for feedback next Friday (12 October). More >>
Mental health and public health nurses to vote on pay offer
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 11:28 am | Public Service Association
Around 3500 DHB mental health nurses, public health nurses, and mental health support workers are preparing to vote on a new pay offer this month. More >>
Extra funding secured for 9000 allied health PSA members
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 3:44 pm | Public Service Association
Around 9000 allied, public health, and technical PSA members employed at DHBs around the country will be voting soon on whether to accept a significant new pay settlement. More >>
Police intervene during strike action at Whangarei Court
Monday, 1 October 2018, 3:11 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is calling into question an unprecedented use of Police officers to act in place of Court Security Officers at Whangarei District Court today during a legitimate strike action by PSA members. More >>
Law repeal a win for carers of disabled family members
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:09 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA supports the Government’s repeal of a controversial disability section in the Public Health and Disability Act. More >>
Rolling industrial action by PSA members continues
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 7:23 pm | Public Service Association
With collective bargaining at the Ministry of Justice still showing no meaningful advance, PSA members at MOJ sites around New Zealand are continuing rolling strike action. More >>
Social Worker pay equity settlement marks milestone
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 10:07 am | PSA
Reaching a pay equity settlement for social workers at Oranga Tamariki is an historic milestone that begins to put social work up where it belongs, says the PSA. More >>
Big week for Public Service Association
Monday, 24 September 2018, 7:10 pm | Public Service Association
The 2018 Congress of the Public Service Association (PSA) kicks off tomorrow at Te Papa in Wellington for two days, followed by a one day conference for Public Service Delegates called 'Stand Together for one public service'. More >>
Report shows signs of extending the tax net
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 4:36 pm | Public Service Association
The options put forward for taxing capital income interim report delivered by the Tax Working Group (TWG) today show good potential for extending the tax net, says the PSA. More >>
