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Public servants welcome Labour’s living wage announcement
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 1:39 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says Labour’s commitment to ensure all core public service workers are paid at least the living wage will be welcome news to thousands of hard working New Zealanders. More >>
Parking officers deserve safety at work
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:19 pm | PSA
The union representing the Auckland Transport parking officer severely beaten on July 17 says everyone has a right to go about their job without fear for their safety. More >>
Waikato water must remain under community control
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 5:00 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) believes that Waikato councils’ investigation of options for the provision of water and wastewater services must ensure it remains in public hands. More >>
Report shows public sector skills must be valued more
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 2:03 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) has welcomed the release of a Productivity Commission report that recommends placing more value on the skills of regulatory staff. More >>
Public service glad to help revitalise Christchurch CBD
Monday, 7 July 2014, 11:57 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is welcoming the announcement that public sector workers will be returning to the Christchurch CBD and helping to provide a much-needed customer base to help kick-start central city business. More >>
Prime Minister is breaking the rules over MFAT incident
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:37 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the Prime Minister is at odds with both the Cabinet manual and the State Sector Act in suggesting that an MFAT official lose their job over the Malaysian diplomat incident. More >>
PSA urges State Services Commission to act on report
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 1:13 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) is urging the State Services Commission (SSC) to take action on a Human Rights Commission (HRC) report that identifies barriers to Equal Employment opportunities (EEO) across the ... More >>
End of an era for union leader
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 4:11 pm | PSA
Public Service Association national secretary Brenda Pilott ends 10 years at the helm this Friday. More >>
WikiLeaks reveals secret plan to damage NZ’s public service
Friday, 20 June 2014, 5:20 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says today’s release by WikiLeaks of the draft text for the secret Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) Financial Services Annex has shone much needed light on a plan which would have significant impacts on New Zealand’s ... More >>
Southern DHB financial crisis lies with underfunding
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:26 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the increased deficit at Southern DHB is due to underfunding of the health sector. More >>
PSA welcomes Ombudsman investigation into SSC and Rebstock
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 11:37 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is welcoming the announcement that Ombudsman Professor Ron Paterson will investigate a complaint against Paula Rebstock and State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie by former diplomat Derek Leask. More >>
‘Super Ministry’ workers to strike in Wellington & Auckland
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 3:50 pm | Public Service Association
Immigration officers, mediators and others working for the so-called ‘super ministry’ will take strike action on Friday, after over a year spent trying to get a fair deal from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE). More >>
PSA says Te Roopu Taurima Chief Executive must go
Friday, 6 June 2014, 1:20 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the Chief Executive of Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust must go, after the resignation of the chair of the Board earlier this week following allegations of financial mismanagement. More >>
Rotorua District Council workers want jobs, not sympathy
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 2:37 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the 66 Rotorua District Council staff set to lose their jobs want to keep working for the good of their community, and sympathy from Councillors won’t pay their rent or feed their families. More >>
Review shows way forward for Child, Youth and Family
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 12:39 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is pleased to have worked with Child, Youth and Family (CYF) to develop a comprehensive report into workload and work management issues faced by staff at the Government agency. More >>
Opportunity for workers to assess bullying prevention
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:28 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says Pink Shirt Day, a national day against bullying, is a great opportunity for workers to assess how effective their workplace is at preventing bullying. More >>
Welcome reprieve for Problem Gambling Foundation
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:00 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) welcomes the announcement that funding for the Problem Gambling Foundation has been extended until February 2015. More >>
Ministry for the Environment workers to strike today
Friday, 16 May 2014, 9:39 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says its members working at the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) have voted to take strike action at 10am on Friday 16 May, after six months of collective bargaining failed to produce an acceptable offer from ... More >>
Health budget leaves doctors focussing on paperwork
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:26 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the goals of the new funding for public health in Budget 2014 will be undermined by the ongoing cap on administrative and clerical staff numbers at District Health Boards (DHBs). More >>
Bay of Plenty council merger must be evidence based
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 4:16 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is calling for a cautious approach and extensive consultation before any possible amalgamation of the Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Councils. This follows a proposal by local business people to ... More >>
