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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 >>
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 >>
