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Op-ed: Time to look beyond labour and consumption taxes
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 8:46 am | PSA
New Zealanders need public services, and healthy New Zealand communities need good public services. But it’s time to look beyond labour and consumption taxes to raise the revenue we need for them, PSA National Secretaries Glenn Barclay and Erin Polaczuk ... More >>
Grave concerns for future of social work - PSA
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 4:46 pm | Public Service Association
The future of social work could be gravely affected by a rushed and short-sighted Select Committee report, the PSA says. More >>
DHB admin and clerical workers raise claim for Equal Pay
Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 3:21 pm | Public Service Association
Around 7000 DHB workers are standing together to raise a claim for equal pay for administration and clerical employees. More >>
The invisible damage of underfunding
Friday, 13 April 2018, 2:52 pm | PSA
New Zealand’s health system has more than 450 "missing" allied health workers - a reality just as damaging as the black mould and sewage in Middlemore Hospital’s walls, the PSA says. More >>
PSA welcomes Court decision in SCDHB anaesthetic techs case
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 1:29 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is welcoming the Court of Appeal’s decision confirming anaesthetic technicians in Timaru are entitled to be paid for the time they spend on call. The Court of Appeal has declined to allow the appeal by South Canterbury District Health Board against ... More >>
Pogress for people working in public services
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 9:39 am | Public Service Association
Public service workers welcome the strong commitments made by the government in its Expectations on Employment Relations in the State Sector, the PSA says. More >>
Public Service Expectations represent progress
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 6:39 pm | Public Service Association
Public service workers welcome the strong commitments made by the government in its Expectations on Employment Relations in the State Sector, the PSA says. More >>
Murray apology latest sign of much-needed change at Waikato
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 1:59 pm | Public Service Association
The apology from acting Waikato DHB chair about the actions of former CEO Nigel Murray is a sign of a long-overdue culture change, the PSA says. More >>
PSA stands with nurses as industrial action looms
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 2:21 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi supports NZNO members’ decision to reject the pay offer advanced by District Health Boards in negotiations for a multi-employer collective agreement (MECA). More >>
Guide for supporting disabled people into work commended
Friday, 23 March 2018, 2:14 pm | Public Service Association
The publication of Employment Support Practice Guidelines this week by the NZ Disability Support Network has been welcomed by members of the Public Service Association’s Deaf and Disabled members’ network. More >>
Chief Executives meet with the PSA to discuss Equal Pay
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 1:27 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is running a forum for Chief Executives and senior HR staff on Equal Pay from 4:00pm this afternoon at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. More >>
Much to celebrate, much to do
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:52 am | Public Service Association
Working women in New Zealand have made great strides since last International Women's Day, but there's still more to do, the PSA says. More >>
Pay equity - let's get the job finished
Monday, 5 March 2018, 10:02 am | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the government’s announcement that new pay equity legislation will be introduced by mid-year. More >>
Nelson Marlborough DHB must listen to community
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 10:00 am | PSA
Nelson Marlborough Health have proved they can listen to workers, the PSA says - now they must listen to their community and protect mental health services for vulnerable young people. More >>
OIA improvement good news - but more needed
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 4:25 pm | Public Service Association
Public service agencies are doing their part to promote transparent and open government, the PSA says - but there is more work to be done. More >>
Vigilant public servants the key to NZ's number-1 ranking
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:45 pm | Public Service Association
New Zealand’s public servants can take pride today that their free, frank and fearless work has again been recognised by Transparency International, the PSA says. More >>
Unions welcome commitment to support worker pay equity
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 1:45 pm | PSA
The Council of Trade Unions, the Public Service Association and E tū welcome the Government’s commitment to equal pay for mental health and addiction support workers. More >>
Scrutiny over CEs’ pay important step
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:13 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) support today’s announcement of stronger oversight of the pay of chief executives and the conduct of Crown Entity Board members. More >>
Rangatahi will suffer under plan to close careers offices
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 2:25 pm | Public Service Association
Young people in the regions, particularly Maori and Pasefika, could miss out on vital careers advice if the Tertiary Education Commission closes offices in the regions, the PSA says. More >>
PSA welcomes Inquiry into abuse of children in state care
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 12:09 pm | Public Service Association
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the abuse of children in state care is welcome and long overdue, the PSA says. More >>
