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Democracy the winner in passage of state sector legislation
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:45 am | PSA
The Public Service Association says the passage of state sector reform legislation with significant changes, is an illustration of parliament’s select committee process working at its best. More >>
Straightforward health and safety transfer needed
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 2:45 pm | Public Service Association
Health and safety inspectors moving into a new stand-alone Crown agency need to be able to get on with the job with a guarantee of no further restructuring, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Further budget cuts will push DHB staff to breaking point
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:47 pm | Public Service Association
District health board staff in the Auckland region are bearing the brunt of reduced government funding which will cost jobs and push some to breaking point, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Minister of Labour ducking ILO responsibilities
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:48 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the Minister of Labour is being irresponsible by refusing to meet with ILO officials over whether the government’s proposed labour law changes are in breach of international labour conventions. More >>
Strike-breaking legislation should be stopped in its tracks
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:57 pm | Public Service Association
Strike-breaking legislation being introduced into parliament shows contempt for workers and should be stopped in its tracks, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Wellington City Council applauded over Living Wage decision
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:48 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is applauding the Wellington City Council for its decision to move towards becoming a Living Wage capital. More >>
Frontline operational reviews should follow govt IT review
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 2:07 pm | Public Service Association
A review of public sector IT systems should prompt individual government agencies to measure their own systems in terms of the resourcing, training and human capacity needed to run them effectively, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Employment law changes disappointing in the extreme
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 6:03 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says New Zealand workers deserve better than the government’s proposed changes to employment law which are set to have their first reading in parliament. More >>
Wider questions around Springhill riot must be considered
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 2:05 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says it will be seeking answers from the Department of Corrections to some of the questions being raised by staff, as part of the investigation into the weekend riot at Springhill Prison. More >>
Campaign results in significant change to state sector bill
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 5:16 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says a campaign against unfair aspects of the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill has resulted in some significant change to the legislation. More >>
Wellington Libraries Cut to the Bone
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:59 pm | Public Service Association
Almost two million dollars will have been taken out of Wellington City Council’s libraries budget over the past three years if another round of cuts goes ahead, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
PSA calls on all councils to follow Hamilton’s lead
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:18 am | PSA
The Public Service Association is calling on councils around the country to follow Hamilton’s lead and adopt the Living Wage. More >>
Salisbury School decision a hard-fought victory
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 5:11 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says a decision to keep Salisbury School in Nelson open is a hard-fought victory but one which has come at a cost. More >>
Petrol Tax Will Further Penalise Low Paid Workers
Monday, 20 May 2013, 2:30 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid home support workers who often travel long distances to care for the elderly and disabled. More >>
Another tunnel vision budget for public services
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:28 pm | Public Service Association
The government has produced another tunnel vision budget which continues to focus on squeezing the public sector to reach its arbitrary surplus target, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
35-year funding guarantee needed for problem gambling
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 9:45 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the government should see fit to guarantee 35 years of funding to organisations that provide support to problem gamblers in light of its deal with Sky City. More >>
Extra biosecurity staff calls into question earlier cuts
Friday, 10 May 2013, 6:40 pm | PSA
The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier staff and budget cuts, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
Learning Media Must Not Be Allowed to Fail
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 2:59 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says Learning Media should be brought back into the Ministry of Education before the government stands by and allows it to fail. More >>
Extra funding takes sting out but DOC job losses hit hard
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 12:23 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says while it is disappointed that the Department of Conservation is moving ahead with a major restructure, a last-minute funding boost has taken the sting out of planned job losses. More >>
Report on DOC restructuring sends alarm bells
Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:20 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is urging the Minister of Conservation to put restructuring at the Department of Conservation on hold in light of a report which says it will re-introduce risks which existed before the Cave Creek tragedy. More >>
