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ACC needs to rethink performance-based pay system
Friday, 22 June 2012, 5:24 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says that in the past ACC has consistently rejected attempts to negotiate a fairer, more transparent pay system for staff. More >>
Redeployment options must be fully explored for Corrections
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 4:43 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the Corrections Department must do everything it can to try and redeploy those staff whose positions have been lost through restructuring. More >>
State sector legislation sends worrying signals
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 1:37 pm | PSA
PSA MEDIA RELEASE 21st June 2012 - For Immediate Use State sector legislation sends worrying signals More >>
Survey confirms NZ’s low level of public sector fraud
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 1:38 pm | Public Service Association
A survey into fraud in the public sector confirms New Zealand’s very clean international reputation but is useful in helping to promote a zero tolerance approach, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Concern overattempt to arbitrarily limit staff pay increases
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:51 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says an attempt by the Whanganui District Council to arbitrarily limit staff salary increases for the next decade is a sign of things to come if new local government legislation is rushed through. More >>
Govt can’t treat residential school closures as a done deal
Friday, 15 June 2012, 1:09 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is urging the government not to treat a plan to close down residential special schools as a done deal. More >>
ACC staff bearing the brunt of on-going political storm
Friday, 15 June 2012, 9:22 am | PSA
ACC staff are hoping that any new leadership will not result in radical change and more restructuring, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Pepper spray decision taken responsibly
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 4:57 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says allowing prison officers to use pepper spray will help keep them safe and comes after a robust trial and evaluation period. More >>
Local government legislation will undermine local democracy
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 1:34 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the Government is pushing through uncalled for legislation on local government which will only serve to undermine local democracy and decision-making. More >>
Class size backdown - back down on residential schools
Friday, 8 June 2012, 2:00 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the government should follow its backdown on class size with a backdown on the planned closure of residential schools. More >>
Pressured Housing New Zealand staff signalled problems
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 3:12 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says problems with Housing New Zealand’s new call centre are the result of a hurried change management process which is putting staff under enormous pressure. More >>
Australian meat contamination scare a salutary warning
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 1:28 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is warning that a contamination scare threatening Australian meat exports could be repeated in New Zealand once export meat companies start inspecting their own meat. More >>
Prison closures prove private prisons not needed
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 4:54 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is urging the government to rethink its privatisation agenda for prisons in light of today’s announcement on prison closures. More >>
Public service cuts hit home at regional IRD offices
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 2:29 pm | Public Service Association
Parts of provincial New Zealand will take another hit today from cuts to the public service as dozens of Inland Revenue staff lose their jobs. Approximately 60 staff in the Invercargill, Nelson, Rotorua, Napier and New Plymouth offices are being made ... More >>
PSA Welcomes New DPMC Head
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 2:22 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is welcoming the appointment of Andrew Kibblewhite as the new Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. More >>
District Health Boards hoarding aged care provider funding
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 11:12 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association and the New Zealand Home Health Association say it’s disappointing to see some District Health Boards refusing to pass on annual adjustment increases to home support providers, in light of the Human Rights Commission report ... More >>
Zero Budget delivers more pain for no gain
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:43 pm | PSA
The National-led government’s fourth Budget is simply a money go-round which will deliver more pain for no gain, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Poll delivers strong message on public sector cuts
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 11:48 am | PSA
A Fairfax poll sends a strong pre-Budget message to the government on further public service cutbacks. More >>
Retrograde meat inspection changes threaten meat trade
Friday, 18 May 2012, 6:06 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says allowing meat companies to do their own meat inspections is a retrograde step in quality control and could threaten New Zealand’s valuable meat trade. More >>
Closing residential schools could put children at risk
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
Over a hundred children with complex needs could be sent back to their families without adequate support if the government rushes through a proposal to close down four residential schools, according to the PSA. More >>
