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Come on Prime Minister Bennett - make equal pay a reality!
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 4:07 pm | Public Service Association
Paula Bennett may only have a day in the role of Acting Prime Minister, but the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is urging her to do something good for all Kiwi women. More >>
OIA project needs more resources
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 11:13 am | Public Service Association
Government agencies and the Office of the Ombudsman need greater resources if the Official Information Act is to be fit for purpose, the PSA says. More >>
Labour Day at the Cross - 8 Women DJs spin for Equal Pay
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 3:55 pm | Public Service Association
This Labour weekend, join the PSA, the CTU and Death Ray Records to celebrate Labour Day At The Cross - raising awareness for equal pay. More >>
The PSA pays tribute to Helen Kelly
Friday, 14 October 2016, 10:32 am | Public Service Association
Members and staff from the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi are mourning the passing of Helen Kelly, former president of the Council of Trade Unions, who died earlier today. More >>
Housing NZ funding crisis due to govt’s incompetence
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 2:21 pm | Public Service Association
The gpvernment must urgently commit to a total rethink of its housing policy, the PSA says - after Treasury officials admitted Housing New Zealand will run out of cash in just over 3 months’ time. More >>
Review highlights funding, staffing issues
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 12:37 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is urging the government to pay close attention to the first findings of the People’s Mental Health Review. More >>
Gender pay gap stagnates
Friday, 7 October 2016, 4:34 pm | Public Service Association
The gender pay gap is now at its highest point since the National government took office - and the PSA is urging Cabinet to implement the Joint Working Group’s recommendations without delay. More >>
Mount Eden report proves prisons should stay in public hands
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 2:07 pm | Public Service Association
A report into the problems at Mount Eden Correctional Facility proves private operators are not suited to running New Zealand prisons, the PSA says. More >>
Hundreds of jobs at risk in Ministry of Justice restructure
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 11:20 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is dismayed at the sweeping changes and lack of detail in a proposal that could affect hundreds of jobs at the Ministry of Justice. More >>
Mr Key, here’s one way to cut child poverty
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 10:16 am | Public Service Association
Mr Key, here’s one way to cut child poverty - make Equal Pay a reality More >>
Living Wage gains momentum as crucial local election issue
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 1:05 pm | Public Service Association
Support for the Living Wage is becoming a central issue in this year’s local government elections, with increasing support across New Zealand, the PSA says. Unions and Living Wage Aotearoa have been successful in getting candidates to pledge their support ... More >>
Hamilton City Council candidates back the Living Wage
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 4:12 pm | Public Service Association
A majority of candidates for positions on Hamilton City Council support a Living Wage for all council staff, and the PSA is welcoming their stance. More >>
On Social Workers’ Day, politicians need to listen - PSA
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 9:32 am | Public Service Association
Social workers across New Zealand are writing to MPs with their concerns about Oranga Tamariki, the new children’s ministry - and politicians should listen, the PSA says. More >>
Bed closures "the tip of the iceberg" in mental health
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 2:50 pm | Public Service Association
The closure of eight beds at He Puna Waiora acute mental health unit on Auckland’s North Shore is just the tip of the iceberg, the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi says. More >>
MPI video monitoring "not a proper substitute"
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 1:45 pm | PSA
The Ministry for Primary Industries needs to rethink its strategy around using video monitoring to protect against fish dumping, the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi says. More >>
Janet Quigley elected new PSA president
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 3:33 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is delighted to announce Janet Quigley has been elected President by its two-yearly Congress meeting. More >>
Auckland University staff take an hour for fair pay
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 12:03 pm | Public Service Association
People working at the University of Auckland will take an hour off tomorrow as they campaign to get a fair pay offer. More >>
PSA welcomes decision in Ashburton WINZ safety prosecution
Monday, 12 September 2016, 12:46 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is welcoming the decision in WorkSafe NZ vs Ministry of Social Development, regarding safety of the Ashburton Work and Income office where two PSA members were murdered. More >>
Social workers: Don’t destroy all our hard work
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:12 pm | Public Service Association
Ministers in charge of the Child Youth and Family reforms have no understanding of how the sector works - and should listen to social workers, the Public Service Association says. More >>
State Sector Retirement funds must stop investing in arms
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 10:27 am | Public Service Association
Members of a government-implemented super scheme will be deeply disappointed their savings are being invested in companies which make cluster bombs or nuclear weapons, the PSA says. More >>
