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Meat industry-led trials out of step with US Safety Reforms
Friday, 3 December 2010, 2:38 pm | PSA
Historic changes to the American food safety system highlight just how out of step with international trends New Zealand’s producer-led meat inspection trials are. Earlier this week, in a 73-25 vote the U.S. Senate passed an historic food safety ... More >>
Marlborough District Council dumps foresight along with jobs
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:12 pm | PSA
Proposed restructuring plans at Marlborough District Council are short-sighted and will cost more in the long-term says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). Marlborough District Council is proposing job cuts because an economic downturn has ... More >>
Housing NZ suspends union members for lawful action
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 5:13 pm | Public Service Association
By suspending staff who were standing up for a fair deal at work Housing New Zealand has shown itself up as an employer that bullies rather than listens, says the NZPSA. More >>
NZPSA supports students
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:52 am | Public Service Association
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) supports students in their efforts to draw attention to the perils of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. More >>
Employment law changes are regressive move for all
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 11:40 am | Public Service Association
The passing of the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act Amendment Bills in Parliament yesterday is a huge step backwards and flies in the face of the requirement for the state sector to be a good employer, says the New Zealand Public Services Association ... More >>
Meat inspectors more doubtful after first week of trials
Monday, 22 November 2010, 2:16 pm | PSA
Independent government meat inspectors say they are even more sceptical of meat companies inspecting their own product after a week of witnessing company workers doing just that, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Meat inspectors more doubtful after first week of trials
Sunday, 21 November 2010, 1:37 pm | Public Service Association
Independent government meat inspectors say they are even more sceptical of meat companies inspecting their own product after a week of witnessing company workers doing just that, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Legislation takes heart out of local government
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:49 pm | Public Service Association
By passing Rodney Hide’s Local Government Act (2002) Amendment bill in to law, the government has bulldozed ahead instead of slowing down and listening to the significant amount of public opposition to this crucial piece of legislation,” says New Zealand ... More >>
Public sector’s talent and knowledge sent packing
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
The impact of mounting redundancies is a threat to the quality and range of New Zealand’s public services says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
US market says “No Entry” to meat
Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:11 pm | PSA
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) has learned that the United States (US) is not accepting New Zealand meat from trials where meat companies are carrying out inspection tasks normally done by independent government meat inspectors. More >>
Meat inspectors to take part in new trials
Monday, 15 November 2010, 9:41 am | PSA
Despite grave misgivings, independent meat inspectors have agreed to participate in trials where meat companies will carry out their own meat inspection tasks, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Low status will stifle Archives NZ
Friday, 12 November 2010, 1:32 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) is greatly disappointed that the Secretary of Internal Affairs has ignored advice on the proposed status of the National Library and Archives NZ within the newly merged Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). More >>
No excuse for the continuing gender pay gap
Monday, 8 November 2010, 4:32 pm | PSA
There is no excuse for the continuing gender pay gap in the public service, says Brenda Pilott, Public Service Association National Secretary. The New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation released today by the Human Rights Commission shows that ... More >>
Angry ACC workers stage one day strike
Monday, 8 November 2010, 11:29 am | Public Service Association
Workers in Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) are staging a one-day strike today in support of their claim for fair pay. More >>
PPP prison savings from paying staff poor wages
Friday, 5 November 2010, 4:24 pm | Public Service Association
The savings that Finance Minister Bill English says will come from a new prison to be built under a private-public partnership will most likely be achieved by the contractor employing less staff to run it and paying staff less than public prison workers, ... More >>
Historic sleepover case filed
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 3:43 pm | PSA
The New Zealand Public Service Association has filed legal proceedings against over 30 businesses where our members work sleepovers. More >>
PSA congratulates public servants for top ranking
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 10:13 am | Public Service Association
New Zealand’s public servants are to be congratulated for their role in keeping New Zealand at the top of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Merger has potential to downgrade Chief Archivist
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:05 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) has told a select committee that downgrading the roles of Chief Archivist and National Librarian to 3rd tier managers in a newly merged Department of Internal Affairs will effectively disable them. More >>
Disability care sector desperately needs funding
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 10:40 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says it's time the government increased its funding of the disability care sector. More >>
Industry led inspections risk quality of NZ meat
Friday, 1 October 2010, 5:32 pm | Public Service Association
Moves by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) to allow meat companies to do their own inspections will put human health and overseas markets at risk, says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
