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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PSA saves jobs but Government cost-cutting hurts regions

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 1:40 pm | PSA

Submissions from PSA members at Inland Revenue (IR) have helped save 35 jobs in regional offices, but the public sector union remains unconvinced by the Department’s decision to shift so-called ‘virtual jobs’ from regional centres to metropolitan hubs. More >>

DOC job cuts will impact regional economies and conservation

Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 4:06 pm | Public Service Association

New details from the Department of Conservation (DOC) on job cuts first announced in July show punitive government budget cuts are squeezing DOC out of the regions, as they are other agencies. More >>

Housing NZ proposal poses dangers for staff

Friday, 2 September 2011, 5:27 pm | PSA

A proposal from Housing Zealand to reduce staff numbers and narrow services to tenants potentially puts workers at risk, says the PSA. Housing New Zealand recently announced that only people with the greatest need will now be eligible for state housing. Despite ... More >>

PSA welcomes move to bring back public service cadetships

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 4:44 pm | PSA

The PSA welcomes the re-introduction of public service cadetships as part of a Labour Party initiative to ramp up apprenticeship schemes and prioritise youth employment. “This is a step in the right direction and one that better supports young people ... More >>

MAF cuts threaten New Zealand industries

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:05 pm | Public Service Association

Cutting further jobs from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will threaten some of New Zealand’s most important industries, says the PSA. More >>

Students have little to gain, lots to lose from Act VSM Bill

Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 4:42 pm | Public Service Association

The PSA says students will lose their representation as well as services and facilities if a bill to end universal membership of students’ associations passes through Parliament. More >>

Employment training cuts = disaster for young people

Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 9:33 am | Public Service Association

The National-led Government's employment training cuts and youth welfare reforms are a disastrous mix for New Zealand's young people as these policies do nothing to address the country's high rates of youth unemployment, says the PSA. More >>

Throwing out education changes is wise move says union

Thursday, 11 August 2011, 2:43 pm | PSA

The PSA applauds the government’s decision, announced today, not to merge NZQA and ERO and not to shift work from the Department of Labour to the Ministry of Education. The PSA advised against merging the two agencies, saying there wasn’t enough overlap ... More >>

PSA backs call for investigation into Treasury’s gifting

Thursday, 11 August 2011, 1:11 pm | PSA

The PSA, the country’s biggest union, is backing calls from the Green Party for a State Services Commission investigation into Treasury’s gifting policy. “Treasury officials received hundreds of gifts, including meals and tickets to sporting events ... More >>

Public servants should not become political footballs

Friday, 5 August 2011, 12:53 pm | PSA

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the row between the government, Phil Goff and SIS director Warren Tucker, using public servants to score political points is ill-advised, especially in election year, says the PSA, the New Zealand’s biggest union. More >>

Government’s scythe cuts nearly 200 IRD jobs

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:42 pm | PSA

Provincial New Zealand is bearing the brunt of the Government’s public sector cuts, as Inland Revenue (IR) prepares to slash nearly 200 jobs from its Invercargill, Nelson, Rotorua, Napier and New Plymouth sites, says the PSA. The cuts follow over thirty ... More >>

PSA launches campaign – Public Services Keep NZ Working

Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 10:12 am | PSA

In the face of indiscriminate cuts to our public services, the PSA, the country’s biggest union, has launched its election campaign in support of public services and the people who deliver them. More >>

PSA launches election campaign

Monday, 1 August 2011, 2:28 pm | PSA

The PSA, the country’s biggest union, is expecting wide support for the launch of its election campaign – Public Services Keep New Zealand Working. “We’ve travelled the country and met with our members, MPs and community groups in the lead ... More >>

Greater resources needed to keep our children safe

Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 8:28 pm | PSA

The PSA, the country’s biggest union, says any changes proposed in the ‘Green Paper on Vulnerable Children’ need to be adequately resourced if New Zealand is to reduce its shocking child abuse rates. “The PSA welcomes the opportunity for ... More >>

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 >>

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