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PSA welcomes State Sector Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 9:46 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) welcomes the introduction of the State Sector Amendment Bill to the House of Representatives. More >>
Ministry job cuts won't boost student achievement
Friday, 20 August 2010, 1:53 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) says cutting one hundred jobs at the Ministry of Education will not improve services or bring greater efficiencies. More >>
9 out of 10 members say unfair dismissal is wrong
Friday, 20 August 2010, 12:48 pm | Public Service Association
An overwhelming majority of Public Service Association (PSA) members who took part in a poll agreed it was wrong for employees to have no right of appeal for unfair dismissal. More >>
Survey shows high levels of trust and integrity
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 4:29 pm | Public Service Association
A survey commissioned by the State Services Commission shows New Zealand has a public service it can be proud of says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA). More >>
PPPs are an unnecessary long-term risk
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:08 am | Public Service Association
Forcing government agencies to consider public private partnerships (PPPS) for projects over $25 million could lead to unnecessary and expensive long term-risks, says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Agreement reached on Super City collectives
Monday, 9 August 2010, 9:08 am | Public Service Association
Over 2,500 Public Service Association (PSA) members working in councils across Auckland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of three new Collective Agreements that for the first time provide consistent conditions of employment across the Auckland region. More >>
Expenses spotlight will divert public interest
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 2:59 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says publishing the credit card expenditure of public service chief executives will take attention from important issues and throw a harsh media spotlight on government employees. More >>
Review must uphold political neutrality of policy
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 4:18 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) is concerned that a review of expenditure on policy advice across government agencies could erode the independence of public service policy advice. More >>
PSA & Bay Of Plenty DHB Trial New Way Of Working
Monday, 2 August 2010, 4:05 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Sector Association and the Bay of Plenty District Health Board are trialling a new way of working together that should mean better care for patients and service users and more satisfied staff at Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals. More >>
Local Government Amendment Bill dilutes democracy
Friday, 30 July 2010, 9:35 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) strongly opposes Rodney Hide’s Local Government Act (2002) Amendment Bill on the grounds that it waters down democracy. More >>
Local Government Amendment Bill dilutes democracy
Friday, 30 July 2010, 9:35 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) strongly opposes Rodney Hide’s Local Government Act (2002) Amendment Bill on the grounds that it waters down democracy. More >>
Housing NZ staff escalate industrial action
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 9:09 am | Public Service Association
Public Service Association (PSA) members at the Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) have been taking part in industrial action for a month – now they’re taking their demand for a fair deal to the street. More >>
PSA fully supports Fairness at Work Campaign
Friday, 23 July 2010, 2:31 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) has joined forces with other unions to support the CTU’s Fairness at Work Campaign. More >>
Report Fails To Uncover Real Story Of 90-Day Law
Monday, 19 July 2010, 5:57 pm | Public Service Association
A Department of Labour report commissioned to measure the impact of the 90-day trial employment law, fails to reflect the real consequences of the legislation on employees. More >>
Government Needs To Halt Drive To Private Prisons
Friday, 16 July 2010, 5:22 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) says a damning report that condemns one of the firms that wants to run Auckland Prison is an opportunity for the government to halt its dangerous drive to privatise our prisons. More >>
National strips workers of protection
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:42 pm | Public Service Association
Government plans to extend a 90-day probation period to all businesses and restrict union access to workplaces robs workers of basic protection against bad and abusive employers. More >>
National strips workers of protection
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:42 pm | Public Service Association
Government plans to extend a 90-day probation period to all businesses and restrict union access to workplaces robs workers of basic protection against bad and abusive employers. More >>
National strips workers of protection
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:41 pm | Public Service Association
Government plans to extend a 90-day probation period to all businesses and restrict union access to workplaces robs workers of basic protection against bad and abusive employers. More >>
PSA welcomes Kiwi Jobs Bill
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 5:07 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) supports the Kiwi Jobs Bill - a private member’s bill released yesterday by Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran which seeks to establish a government procurement policy that favours ... More >>
Cuts of over $100 million to choke health services
Friday, 4 June 2010, 10:36 am | Public Service Association
Funding shortfalls in the Health system of over $100 million will squeeze some services to the point of choking says the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) More >>
