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Need for whole-of-government approach to family violence
Friday, 28 November 2014, 12:05 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says The People’s Blueprint report by the Glenn Inquiry makes a strong case for a whole-of-government approach to combatting family violence, and highlights some of the ways we could do things better. More >>
Importance of employer support of victims of family violence
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 1:01 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) has welcomed a new report, Intimate partner violence and the workplace, published today by the NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse at the University of Auckland. More >>
Updated proposal doesn’t fix Hawkes Bay Amalgamation
Monday, 17 November 2014, 5:18 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says today’s release of an updated proposal by the Local Government Commission doesn’t fix the underlying flaws in the amalgamation idea. More >>
CERA Chief’s delayed resignation raises questions
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:34 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the decision that resigning CERA chief executive Roger Sutton should remain in his position until 31 January raises questions, considering his behaviour did not meet the standard expected of our senior public ... More >>
NZDF’s Devonport restructure confirmed
Friday, 14 November 2014, 2:59 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) restructure at Devonport Dockyard, announced to staff today following an absolute shambles yesterday, is effectively further privatisation as 52 jobs formerly done by public servants ... More >>
Absolute shambles as NZDF botches restructure announcement
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 5:06 pm | Public Service Association
Public Service Association (PSA) members in civilian roles are angry after 200 civilian and military Devonport Dockyard workers were called to a meeting by management for an announcement about who would be losing their jobs in a restructure, only to have ... More >>
Stats NZ throwing public money away duplicating data
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 11:40 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says Statistics NZ are throwing money away by collecting the same data twice for official statistics such as the Consumer Price Index. Statistics NZ are flying office-based staff around the country, putting them ... More >>
Stats staff welcome new minister with red letter
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 9:22 am | Public Service Association
Staff at Statistics New Zealand will welcome their new minister Craig Foss today but instead of smiles and handshakes they’ll be handing over a letter detailing the breakdown of pay talks and the industrial action that has been in place since ... More >>
PSA to support members through job loss at MSD
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 9:45 am | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says it will be doing all it can to support its members whose jobs are among the 98 positions to be disestablished at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). More >>
Stats NZ only have themselves to blame for postponement
Friday, 31 October 2014, 4:19 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says Statistics NZ only have themselves to blame for the indefinite postponement of the release of the Food Price Index: November 2014. More >>
Stats NZ staff escalate action with ‘no more meetings’ rule
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 12:39 pm | Public Service Association
Statistics NZ staff have voted to escalate their ongoing industrial action in an effort to get Stats NZ back to the bargaining table with a reasonable offer. The staff, who are members of the Public Service Association (PSA), have been taking ... More >>
New employment law will hurt the most vulnerable NZers
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 4:42 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says changes to the Employment Relations Act, expected to be passed in Parliament tonight, will hurt vulnerable workers and their families more than anyone. More >>
TerraNova decision another nail in the coffin for pay gap
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 11:05 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss the appeal from TerraNova Homes and Care, which brings New Zealand one step closer to genuine pay equity for women. More >>
Anglican Family Care staff to rally industrial action rises
Friday, 24 October 2014, 11:35 am | Public Service Association
Public Service Association (PSA) members working at Anglican Family Care (AFC) in Dunedin will hold two rallies in Dunedin next week as they seek a fair pay offer, following a week of low-key industrial action. More >>
Public services held back by poor workplace culture
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 9:38 am | PSA
A new report by Victoria University’s Centre for Labour, Employment and Work shows that public servants are working significant unpaid overtime to ensure the public services New Zealanders value are able to continue. More >>
Anglican Family Care Otago staff to take industrial action
Friday, 17 October 2014, 11:41 am | Public Service Association
Social workers, family workers and support staff working for Anglican Family Care in Dunedin and South Otago will take industrial action after their employer refused a pay increase that would keep up with the rising cost of living. More >>
Petrol attack shows lessons must be applied
Monday, 13 October 2014, 4:14 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says the lessons being learned from the killings at Ashburton WINZ must be applied wider than just the core public service, following a petrol attack on the Manawatu District Council office this morning. More >>
Inquiry to social service provision should be a genuine
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 11:41 am | PSA
The Public Service Association says that the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on more effective social services is a chance to genuinely evaluate what currently works and what doesn’t. More >>
Social Workers Day a time to celebrate
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 11:22 am | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) is celebrating Social Workers Day today, and congratulates the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) on 50 years of being the voice of the profession. More >>
New national secretary announced
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 1:22 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Polaczuk to the role of national secretary. More >>
