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Employment law amendments recognise the value of unions
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 3:52 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says today’s announcement of employment law changes recognise the value of unions. More >>
PSA Court Victory Highlights Importance of Good Faith
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:25 am | Public Service Association
Employers must respect unions’ right to bargain on behalf of their members, the Employment Court has ruled - and the PSA is welcoming such a clear statement of the law. More >>
Tax Working Group "opportunity to change the conversation"
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 5:05 pm | Public Service Association
The government’s Tax Working Group is a genuine chance to change the conversation around the tax system, the PSA says. More >>
State house sell-off ends - good news for PSA members
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 1:42 pm | Public Service Association
The government’s halt to state house sell-offs is a welcome development and signals the end of a damaging policy, the PSA says. More >>
Equal pay for mental health and addiction support workers
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 2:33 pm | Public Service Association
Unions, DHBs and providers have welcomed today’s announcement that the Government will enter equal pay negotiations for community mental health and addiction support workers. More >>
PSA comment on Zero Carbon Act announcement
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:57 am | Public Service Association
The PSA welcomes the announcement by Climate Change Minister James Shaw that progress is being made towards a Zero Carbon Act. More >>
Hurunui Council lockout could cost Farmers, holidaymakers
Monday, 18 December 2017, 3:15 pm | PSA
Farmers and holidaymakers could suffer if Hurunui District Council proceeds with a lockout against its own workers, the PSA says. More >>
PSA solves equal pay - give women more time!
Monday, 18 December 2017, 2:19 pm | Public Service Association
PSA solves equal pay - give women more time! An extra hour a day, or an extra month a year, is all Kiwi women need to close the gender pay gap, and the PSA's "Office Stationery for Working Women" kit could help them earn the same as their male ... More >>
Free, frank and fearless public service required
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 12:28 pm | Public Service Association
All New Zealanders will benefit from guidance issued today to public servants - but only if the government accepts this may involve unpalatable truths, the PSA says. More >>
Porirua City Council Needs to Adopt a Living Wage
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 10:25 am | Public Service Association
Employees at Porirua City Council are a step closer to a Living Wage today - as councillors voted to increase its minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2020. More >>
PSA comment on MPI reorganisation
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 2:28 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA notes the Minister for Primary Industries’ statement today about next year’s reorganisation of MPI. More >>
"Refreshing" approach to CEO pay good news
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 1:00 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is welcoming the strong stance taken by State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes - who’s calling for the brakes to go on chief executive pay across the State Sector. More >>
Boost to local democracy as Aucklanders debate future
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:16 pm | Public Service Association
Disestablishing a major council-controlled organisation (CCO) would be a step forward for Auckland Council and a great improvement to local democracy, the PSA says. More >>
PSA members relieved as Wairarapa rejects super-council
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 3:15 pm | Public Service Association
Local government workers across the Wairarapa will be relieved at a decisive result in plans for a "super council", the PSA says. More >>
Politicisation of the public service needs urgent action
Monday, 11 December 2017, 2:58 pm | Public Service Association
Government ministers need to be well-informed to make good decisions for New Zealand - and urgent action’s needed to ensure they get the best advice, the PSA says. More >>
Public sector gender pay gap - still much work to do
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 3:04 pm | Public Service Association
A slight decrease in the gender pay gap is heartening, but it’s too early to break out the champagne, the PSA says. More >>
PSA welcomes Waikato DHB probe
Friday, 1 December 2017, 3:10 pm | PSA
The Auditor-General’s inquiry into Waikato District Health Board’s spending on SmartHealth is a welcome development, the PSA says. More >>
PSA Disappointed at Tax Working Group Terms of Reference
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 11:51 am | Public Service Association
The narrow scope of the government’s much-anticipated Tax Working Group is a disappointment to unions and working people, the PSA says. More >>
PSA supports RMTU industrial action in Wellington
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 3:09 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi has sent a message of support to the Rail Maritime and Transport Union ahead of industrial action in Wellington tomorrow. More >>
TVNZ members disappointed with CEO salary increase
Friday, 10 November 2017, 4:06 pm | PSA
TVNZ members of the unions, E tū and the PSA today expressed disappointment that Chief Executive, Kevin Kenrick had accepted salary and bonuses which increased his pay by $500,000 whilst overseeing falling revenues at the state-owned broadcaster. More >>
