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PSA estimate of public sector job losses confirmed
Friday, 11 September 2009, 12:53 pm | Public Service Association
State Services Minister Tony Ryall is wrong when he accuses the Public Service Association of issuing misinformation about job cuts in the public service. Mr Ryall announced yesterday that the government has cut 1402 jobs at government departments and five ... More >>
Govt job loss figures confirm PSA estimate
Friday, 11 September 2009, 11:43 am | Public Service Association
State Services Minister Tony Ryall is wrong when he accuses the Public Service Association of issuing misinformation about job cuts in the public service. More >>
PSA alarmed govt celebrates cutting workers jobs
Friday, 11 September 2009, 10:07 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is alarmed that the government is celebrating cutting 1400 public service jobs as unemployment continues to climb in the midst of a recession. More >>
MAF risking biosecurity by cutting jobs and pay
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 4:56 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is alarmed that MAF Biosecurity is cutting jobs and the pay of conditions of staff who work to prevent pests and diseases, that could decimate New Zealand’s economy, from entering the country.* In July, MAF Biosecurity ... More >>
Ministers’ allowance more than health admin salary
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 10:02 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is questioning the government’s priorities when it’s prepared to pay cabinet ministers an accommodation allowance that’s more than a year’s salary for staff who do essential administration work at public hospitals ... More >>
Transition Agency must act on super city report
Saturday, 5 September 2009, 12:48 pm | PSA
Akld Transition Agency must act on super city committee report The Public Service Association calls on the Auckland Transition Agency to act on the super city’ select committee report which supports the PSA’s calls to ... More >>
What happens if residential schools are closed
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 11:55 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association opposes closing the Ministry of Education’s residential schools for children with significant behaviour issues because there are no other educational facilities that can accommodate these children. Education Minister Anne ... More >>
PSA disappointed govt rejected Maori seats in Ak
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 9:34 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is disappointed the government has ruled out having designated Maori seats on the Auckland ‘super city’ council. “The Royal Commission on Auckland governance looked closely at this issue and recommended having Maori ... More >>
Govt puts CYF staff in difficult position
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 9:27 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is concerned the government’s response to the referendum on the 2007 child discipline law could put Child Youth and Family staff in a difficult position. Prime Minister John Key has announced that the government is asking Child ... More >>
PSA calls for retention of state sector jobs
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 1:25 pm | PSA
For Immediate Use PSA calls for more effort to retain state sector jobs The Public Service Association has no information about 1500 public service jobs being earmarked to go. More >>
More expensive health restructuring concerns PSA
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:57 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association remains concerned that the government is looking at yet another expensive and disruptive restructuring of the health sector. Health Minister Tony Ryall has released a report recommending 170 changes to the public health system. ... More >>
More health restructuring concerns PSA
Friday, 14 August 2009, 1:18 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is concerned that the government is to consider a major restructuring of the health system. Health Minister Tony Ryall has received a report that proposes establishing a national Health Board to oversee and fund district ... More >>
Govt ignores evidence against prison privatisation
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 3:18 pm | Public Service Association
“The government is pressing ahead with privatising prisons despite evidence showing private prisons cost more and deliver a reduced service,” says PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff. Today Finance Minister Bill English told the New Zealand Council ... More >>
Disability Support Worker Awareness Week
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 3:55 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association and the Service and Food Workers Union are working together to raise awareness of the work done by disability support workers. More >>
PSA pleased gov recognises need for more MSD staff
Friday, 7 August 2009, 3:44 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is pleased the government has acknowledged the workload for staff at the Ministry of Social Development is increasing as unemployment continues to rise. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced the government is ... More >>
Corrections staff oppose prison privatisation
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 12:28 pm | PSA
Department of Corrections staff, including those who’ve worked in private prisons, have told the Public Service Association, that privatising prison management will have a negative impact on our prison system. More >>
PIP fund part of government’s privatisation agenda
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 9:32 am | Public Service Association
“The Public Infrastructure Partnership Fund established to build schools, hospitals, and prisons, is another part of the government’s privatisation agenda,” says PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff. “The PIP Fund is a public private partnership, ... More >>
PSA launches blog by union’s national secretaries
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 4:43 pm | Public Service Association
PSA launches blog written by the union’s two national secretaries The Public Service Association is New Zealand’s largest union with more than 57,000 members working in the public sector including local government. Today we are launching a blog written ... More >>
7 things to improve public sector performance: PSA
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:55 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association welcomes the opportunity to have a serious discussion with public sector employers and the government about improving the performance of the public sector. “We’ve produced a list of seven things needed to improve public ... More >>
Privatising services will not lift productivity
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 9:14 am | Public Service Association
“Giving public sector workers greater freedom to respond to the needs of the public and to be more innovative will boost public sector productivity far more than privatising or contracting out public services,” says PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott. More >>
