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Pressure mounting on Ministry of Justice with Strike Action
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 11:13 am | PSA
PSA members at Whanganui District Court actioned a lightning strike this morning at 10.30am for two hours. More >>
PSA congratulates Public Service Day award recipients
Monday, 5 November 2018, 8:59 pm | Public Service Association
A highly deserving light has been shone on the hard work of core public servants by the first-ever presentation of Public Service Medals and Commendations for Frontline Excellence in Wellington this evening (Monday 5 November). More >>
Employment Court denies injunction against PSA members
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
The Employment Court in Auckland has today ruled in favour of the lawfulness of the strike action that PSA members have been taking in recent weeks in an ongoing dispute with the Ministry of Justice over an unfair pay system and failure to agree ... More >>
PSA: ‘Core priority’ given to mental health for 2019 Budget
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 9:39 pm | Public Service Association
The commitment made at the Labour Party conference by Finance Minister Grant Robertson to making mental health one of five core priorities for next year’s Wellbeing Budget is welcome news says the PSA. More >>
Ministry of Justice Industrial impasse enters seventh week
Friday, 2 November 2018, 5:05 pm | Public Service Association
PSA union solidarity at the Ministry of Justice continues to grow as an unresolved dispute over fair pay and a fair across-the-board pay system enters its seventh week. More >>
Safe and effective care central to ratified PSA settlement
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 12:49 pm | Public Service Association
The landmark offer of improved pay and conditions for more than 3000 Mental Health and Public Health nurses, announced last month, has now been ratified by PSA members. More >>
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 >>
