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AgResearch staff facing uncertain future
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 3:40 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says staff at AgResearch are nervously awaiting news about their future, as the crown research institute confirms a major review including job losses will be announced later this week. More >>
The Warehouse joins the GCSB in family violence support
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 4:55 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) congratulates The Warehouse group for joining the GCSB in implementing support for workers experiencing family violence, and calls for state sector chief executives to follow their lead. More >>
Report confirms Govt needs to stop, collaborate and listen
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:14 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the More effective social services report by the Productivity Commission shows the Government’s constant restructuring and reviews must be stopped so a more in-depth look at social service provision can best ... More >>
Richard Wagstaff Resigns as PSA Head to Take up CTU Role
Monday, 14 September 2015, 4:15 pm | Public Service Association
After 16 years as national secretary of the Public Service Association (PSA), Richard Wagstaff tendered his resignation to the PSA executive board this morning. More >>
Equal pay hero Margaret Long remembered in speech
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 2:26 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says it is fitting that the inaugural Margaret Long Memorial Lecture, given by Labour leader Andrew Little, is on the subject of equal pay. More >>
Departure of CYF head raises concerns
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 2:21 pm | PSA
Departure of Child, Youth and Family head raises concerns about agenda for at-risk children More >>
Work and Income union remembers Ashburton tragedy
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 12:56 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) will be thinking of the family, friends and colleagues of the two Ashburton Work & Income workers killed at work one year ago. More >>
A life sentence for vulnerable children?
Monday, 31 August 2015, 2:27 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says John Key’s suggestion that care for vulnerable children could be contracted out to private, for profit, corporations is dangerous and unacceptable. More >>
‘Significant changes’ to jobs the last thing Council needs
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is against the proposal released today that would see 175 roles Christchurch City Council (CCC) roles disestablished, with only 115 new roles created. More >>
Report highlights continued underfunding of CYF
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 12:21 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) welcomes the detailed scrutiny of Child, Youth and Family (CYF) in the Children’s Commissioner’s State of Care report. More >>
Jobs of those who support the most vulnerable on the line
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:04 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says cuts to MidCentral DHB funding for home management may result in less work and loss of jobs for workers who support some of Manawatu’s most vulnerable residents. More >>
Contractor cost blowout a slap in the face
Monday, 24 August 2015, 3:49 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the blowout in spending on contractors at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a slap in the face of hard-working public servants who have been constantly told there isn’t enough money. More >>
NZ’s most vulnerable children deserve transparency
Friday, 14 August 2015, 11:37 am | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says Anne Tolley must engage in transparent public discussion about her plans to change Child, Youth and Family (CYF) following her receipt of a high level business case from the Expert Advisory Panel. More >>
Cost of poor public service workplace culture on the rise
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 2:07 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the Government’s latest Administrative and Support Services Benchmark (BASS) report shows the cost of poor workplace culture and HR practice in the public service is rising. More >>
PSA to Host Symposium this Saturday on CYF Review
Friday, 7 August 2015, 4:00 pm | Public Service Association
How can CYFs do better for vulnerable children? A government review of CYFs by the Paula Rebstock-led panel will soon recommend changes. More >>
Taxpayers condemned to a life sentence with Serco
Friday, 31 July 2015, 3:39 pm | Public Service Association
Public Service Association/Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) national secretary Erin Polaczuk and organisers Willie Cochrane & Nerinda Cropp will attend the privatisation protest outside Mt Eden Prison this Saturday, 1 August at 11am. More >>
Public servants forced to rescue failed private prison
Friday, 24 July 2015, 4:28 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says no more public money should be wasted on Serco following the announcement that they will no longer be trusted to administer their own prison. More >>
Anglican Family Care workers reach new agreement
Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:14 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is pleased to have signed a new collective agreement for workers at Anglican Family Care (AFC) in Otago, after last year’s industrial action and the suspension of AFC staff by management prior to Christmas. More >>
More injuries will result from health and safety backdown
Friday, 24 July 2015, 1:42 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the gutting of the proposed new health and safety legislation will result in more workplace deaths and injuries, breaking John Key’s promise to the nation after the Pike River tragedy. More >>
Serco failure a lesson against privatising public services
Monday, 20 July 2015, 4:16 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the ‘fight club’ held at a private prison run by Serco is a disgrace and shows that private corporations should not be allowed to run our vital public services. More >>
