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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 >>
PSA calls on MPI to listen more to dog handlers in Auckland
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 4:22 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is calling on MPI to listen more to dog handlers at Auckland Airport who have been advocating for a longstanding roster in the Border Clearance Services/ Detector Dog Programme at Auckland Airport to be reinstated for dog handlers. More >>
Changes to the 1972 Equal Pay Act will make it easier
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 4:53 pm | Public Service Association
Changes to the 1972 Equal Pay Act will make it easier for women to achieve equal pay More >>
Industrial action by PSA members’ at Ministry of Justice
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 3:53 pm | Public Service Association
Around 1500 Ministry of Justice staff walked off the job for two hours today, with rallies held outside Courts across the country. More >>
Chris Hipkins needs to stay in his lane
Friday, 14 September 2018, 4:08 pm | Public Service Association
Proper funding for parliamentary offices, including the Opposition, is a central part of our democracy, and Ministers cannot just dismiss it out of hand, the PSA says. More >>
Come on Tauranga Council - pay your staff a Living Wage
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 3:49 pm | Public Service Association
Tauranga City councillors should do the decent thing and agree to pay all their staff the Living Wage, the PSA says. More >>
