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More jobs, skills & economy by changing procurement policy
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 1:31 pm | PSA
New Zealand can grow jobs, skills and the economy by changing the government procurement policy More >>
Public service appointments, small step in right direction
Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 3:38 pm | Public Service Association
The appointments, today, of two women public service chief executives is a welcome step in addressing the gender imbalance at senior public management level but there is still a long way to go, says the PSA, the country’s biggest union. More >>
Level of assaults on public sector staff unacceptable
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 5:17 pm | PSA
The PSA, the country’s biggest union, is concerned at the level of attacks on public sector workers. “The reported 213 recorded assaults over the past year in Te Whetu Tawera, an Auckland mental health facility, is just the tip of the iceberg,” says ... More >>
PSA supports HRC’s moves on pay equity
Monday, 4 July 2011, 1:31 pm | PSA
The country’s biggest union, the PSA, says a proposed pay equity bill from the Human Rights Commission (HRC) is a good step towards closing the shameful gender pay gap that exists in both private and public workplaces. More >>
Public service also needs to admit gender pay gap
Friday, 1 July 2011, 4:34 pm | Public Service Association
Public service also needs to admit gender pay gap and take lead on closing it More >>
Defence Force under Government’s “do more with less” axe
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 3:58 pm | Public Service Association
Cutting 1000 uniformed staff from the Defence Force and replacing them with 500 civilian staff will result in undue pressure being placed on individuals to do more with less, says the PSA, New Zealand’s biggest trade union. More >>
Sick leave stats show little difference between men & women
Friday, 24 June 2011, 4:14 pm | PSA
Figures for sick and domestic leave obtained by the PSA under the Official Information Act show just 1.6 days difference between that taken by men and women working in the public service. More >>
Government’s crude budget cuts squeeze DOC further
Friday, 24 June 2011, 11:24 am | Public Service Association
Axing over 100 jobs from the Department of Conservation (DOC) will undermine its effectiveness in protecting New Zealand’s natural environment and heritage, says the country’s biggest union, the PSA, which represents over 1,500 DOC members. More >>
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 >>
