Public Service Association

The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is a democratic union of more than 83,000 people working in the state, community, local government & health sectors.

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Addressing historical underfunding for disability support

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 6:06 pm | PSA

The PSA is welcoming a boost for disability support services saying it will go some way towards addressing the inequity and historical underfunding in support for people with disabilities. More >>

Decision Highlights Cheapskate Approach to Disability

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 2:24 pm | PSA

A landmark court decision highlights the government’s reluctance to properly fund and prioritise support for people with disabilities, according to the PSA. More >>

New industrial laws will create a more litigious environment

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 11:53 am | PSA

The PSA says proposed changes to industrial relations law are likely to create a more litigious employment relations environment. More >>

Fruit fly discovery timely warning on biosecurity future

Friday, 11 May 2012, 9:21 am | PSA

The reported discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Auckland should serve as a timely warning to the government not to continue to rundown New Zealand’s border biosecurity, according to the PSA. More >>

Contraception policy: professional issues for case workers

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 3:18 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA says a government proposal to offer free long-term contraception to beneficiaries would raise serious professional issues for Work and Income case managers. More >>

Housing New Zealand tenants pay the price for frontline cuts

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 11:45 am | PSA

The PSA says Housing New Zealand tenants are now paying the price for ill-considered government policy which has seen regional frontline services replaced with a cheaper centralised service which isn’t working. More >>

Border Biosecurity can’t be left to chance

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 2:52 pm | PSA

The PSA says border biosecurity systems are already dangerously stretched and any further cuts to staffing would seriously undermine New Zealand’s vital frontline defences. More >>

Open mind needed in MFAT leak investigation

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 11:12 am | PSA

The PSA says an investigation into the leak of sensitive Cabinet papers on restructuring at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade must keep an open mind, given the high level of political interference in the process. More >>

DoC restructure will push more people into the dole queue

Thursday, 3 May 2012, 6:10 pm | PSA

The PSA says on a day of a big jump in unemployment levels, it’s disappointing to see a Corrections Department proposal which will result in even more job cuts in the public sector. More >>

Health and safety regulation a step in the right direction

Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 4:48 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA says plans to boost the number of frontline health and safety inspectors is a step in the right direction but New Zealand will still be failing to meet its international commitment on health and safety. More >>

Serco Failures Highlight Private Prison Folly – PSA

Friday, 27 April 2012, 3:54 pm | Public Service Association

PSA Media Release 27 April 2012 For Immediate Use Serco Failures Highlight Private Prison Folly – PSA News that Serco has significantly failed to meet targets for running Mt Eden prison are further proof that the government’s privatisation of ... More >>

PSA Joins Chorus Of Opposition To Asset Sales

Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 3:17 pm | PSA

The PSA today became the latest organisation to add its voice to a swelling chorus of opposition to the government’s proposed asset sales. “We wholeheartedly oppose the government’s plans to sell off large chunks of assets that have been built ... More >>

Super-ministry cuts could damage public service – PSA

Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 1:55 pm | Public Service Association

News today that the MOBIE super-ministry will look to save millions of dollars on administrative and policy functions runs the risk of losing valuable staff and damaging morale, the PSA says. More >>

Bach case exposes “shameful double standard” – PSA

Friday, 20 April 2012, 1:20 pm | PSA

The decision today that senior public servant Katrina Bach will receive only a warning despite having been found to have physically handled a junior staff member exposes an unacceptable double standard, the PSA says. More >>

Government should take lead on Living Wage – PSA

Thursday, 19 April 2012, 3:06 pm | Public Service Association

The government should take the lead in any campaign to pay New Zealanders a Living Wage, the PSA’s National Secretary Richard Wagstaff says. More >>

Error highlights need for government banking review

Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:44 pm | Public Service Association

Public servants across the country have been left without pay today due to a banking error at Westpac, the government’s current banking partner. “Members have been contacting us all day, worried about mortgages and other bills not being able to ... More >>

Plan for new super ministry needs rethink

Thursday, 5 April 2012, 9:55 am | PSA

PSA Media Release 5 April 2012 For Immediate Use Plan for new super ministry needs rethink The PSA, the public sector union, is seeking a meeting with Minister Steven Joyce to discuss serious concerns raised by members about the setting up of the new ... More >>

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