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PSA supports worldwide ‘Quality Public Services’ campaign
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 10:27 am | Public Service Association
The PSA, New Zealand’s largest trade union, supports the Council of Global Unions’ call to advance quality public services around the world. More >>
PSA mental health workers march against violence
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 9:29 am | Public Service Association
PSA members working in mental health units across the Auckland region are staging a protest in support of workers at the Auckland District Health Board's, Te Whetu Tawera Mental Health facility who are facing unacceptable levels of violence in their ... More >>
PSA Supports 'Keep Public Libraries Free' Campaign
Monday, 20 June 2011, 11:02 am | Public Service Association
The PSA, the largest trade union in New Zealand, supports the drive for legislation that will keep public libraries free across New Zealand. More >>
Assaults on mental health workers not acceptable, says PSA
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 10:38 am | Public Service Association
The PSA, the union for public sector workers, is concerned that not enough action is being taken by the Auckland District Health Board to prevent attacks on mental health workers. More >>
PSA not surprised by “wear and tear” findings in report
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:41 am | Public Service Association
PSA not surprised by “wear and tear” findings in Trans-Tasman’s public service report More >>
Women public sector workers gift millions in free labour
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:38 am | Public Service Association
A new survey shows women PSA members are gifting millions of dollars worth of extra work each year, says the public sector union. More >>
Union Welcomes Visionary Auckland Plan
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:41 pm | PSA
The PSA supports Mayor Len Brown’s visionary plan for Auckland. “The plan recognises the importance of public services in the creation of a truly modern, livable city and we applaud that, says the union’s National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. More >>
State reforms driven by efficiency needs or cost-cutting?
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 12:30 pm | Public Service Association
The Government's review of more state sector reforms looks suspiciously like a continuation of its "Death by a Thousand Cuts" strategy that has already seen over 2,000 public service jobs gone, 10 percent of jobs remain vacant, and vital services have ... More >>
Union Says Prison Smoking Ban Needs More Resourcing
Monday, 30 May 2011, 5:06 pm | PSA
More resources are needed to implement a new smoking ban in prisons as its impact will put both staff and new inmates at greater risk, says the PSA. The ban takes effect on July 1st with no more tobacco allowed to enter prisons from June 1st. More >>
Government is jumping the gun on asset sales
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 2:58 pm | Public Service Association
The news that Treasury is gearing up to sell off shares in state-owned assets is a breach of faith with the New Zealand public, says the PSA, the public sector union. More >>
PSA Launches Banner Competition to Celebrate 100th Birthday
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 2:17 pm | PSA
The PSA turns one hundred in 2013 and to celebrate a century of richly woven trade union history it’s launched a nationwide competition to make a textile banner to reflect the union’s history and future. More >>
Double Downer Budget Won’t Build a Better Future
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:48 pm | PSA
The Budget is a double downer for all New Zealanders – it’s visionless and attacks much needed public services. Finance Minister Bill English has shown he has no idea how to “build a better future”, says PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott. More >>
Cartoon: It’s the Double Downer Budget!
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:46 pm | Public Service Association
John Key and Bill English’s Double Downer Budget – the Combo that takes more from your pocket and cuts your public services! More >>
Government hiding its poor economic management
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 2:37 pm | PSA
The Government needs to show it has more than tinkering skills to offer the country in tomorrow’s budget. Economic growth and jobs come from a joined-up economic strategy not from more public sector bashing says the Public Service Association More >>
PM’s Ducking and Diving Can’t Hide Lack of Economic Plan
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 3:08 pm | PSA
Throwing those who deliver vital public services onto the dole queue does nothing to create more private sector jobs or economic growth, says the PSA. “3 years of cuts and empty rhetoric have failed to deliver economic growth or more jobs." More >>
Sub-zero budget highlights
Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:30 pm | Public Service Association
Thursday’s budget is being dubbed the “zero budget” but it’s actually a “sub-zero budget” says the PSA and one that will highlight the recklessness of last year’s tax cuts and the Government’s lack of vision for the economy and lack of commitment ... More >>
Overseas investors eye potential NZ state-asset sales
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 1:00 pm | PSA
Overseas investors eye potential New Zealand state-asset sales Foreign investors are already eyeing the New Zealand market over the Government’s plans to partially privatise state-owned assets. This bursts the myth that any profits from sales would ... More >>
KiwiSaver changes to slash millions from essential services
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 4:58 pm | PSA
If public sector agencies are forced to pay KiwiSaver contributions directly out of their budgets, tens of millions of dollars will be cut from health and other essential services, says the PSA. More >>
Government not learned lessons of past on PPPs
Monday, 9 May 2011, 2:15 pm | PSA
PSA MEDIA RELEASE May 9th, 2011 For Immediate Use Government not learned lessons of past on public-private partnerships More >>
Company meat inspection trial – sham from start to finish
Monday, 9 May 2011, 9:15 am | Public Service Association
Statements from the Affco meat company that it has a green light from overseas markets following a company-led meat inspection trial shows the trial has been nothing more than a front for a preordained outcome, says the PSA. More >>
