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Access Community Health Returning to the bargaining table
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 8:58 am | Public Service Association
The PSA and E tū bargaining team are hopeful for an improved offer from Access Community Health as they resume mediation today, following a week of nationwide strike actions by Access coordinators, administration, and call centre workers. More >>
Funding and reform needed to make a kinder workplace
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 12:39 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is saddened but not surprised by the Francis Review’s findings of ‘systemic’ bullying and harassment in the Parliamentary workplace. More >>
Staff walking out from Access Community Health today
Friday, 17 May 2019, 8:58 am | Public Service Association
Up to 120 PSA and E tu union coordinators, contact centre workers and administrators at Access Community Health will be walking off the job from 9:00am as part of a nationwide walk-off. More >>
Healthcare group again suspend low-paid workers
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 1:47 pm | Public Service Association
Access Community Health has suspended workers without pay for a second time this week, in response to low-level industrial action by union members. The move comes ahead of a full day of strike action planned for Friday. More >>
Access Community Health suspend lowest paid workers
Monday, 13 May 2019, 10:35 am | Public Service Association
Access Community Health have suspended low-paid call centre workers and coordinators for engaging in partial strike action. More >>
Workers and administrators to take industrial action
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:07 pm | Public Service Association
Workers who co-ordinate the home support of over 20,000 aged, injured and disabled people across New Zealand have voted to take industrial action in total frustration at their employer’s refusal to raise their wages. More >>
PSA on Welfare Expert Advisory Group Report
Friday, 3 May 2019, 6:39 pm | Public Service Association
Welfare Expert Advisory Group: "It’s time to restore dignity to social security in New Zealand" More >>
Union officials detained by Fijian police
Friday, 3 May 2019, 9:17 am | Public Service Association
The NZPSA is calling for the immediate release of union officials currently being detained by the Fiji Government. More >>
PSA disturbed by dismal handling of funding issues
Sunday, 21 April 2019, 5:19 pm | Public Service Association
New revelations today that the Ministry of Health has been blocked from making major cuts in funding for disability support services are a disturbing symptom of longstanding underfunding of the disability sector says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
CGT decision: The opportunity cost of a lost opportunity
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:08 pm | Public Service Association
Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the coalition government has completely ruled out all options for a capital gains tax for the foreseeable future is a lost opportunity for lasting tax reform says the Public Service Association ... More >>
Progress being made for administration workers on AA Day
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 10:11 am | Public Service Association
Progress being made for administration workers on Admin Appreciation day More >>
DHB Admin workers present Heart of the Hospital petition
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 1:15 pm | Public Service Association
A 12,800 strong petition in support of equal pay for DHB Administration workers was received at Parliament today. More >>
Solidarity for NZ
Monday, 18 March 2019, 7:55 pm | Public Service Association
Solidarity for NZ: Trade unions around the world send messages The Public Service Association (PSA) has collated messages it has received from trade unions around the world, sending their condolences and solidarity in response to the Christchurch ... More >>
Strong support for School Strike for Climate from PSA
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 4:02 pm | Public Service Association
Widespread support being given to the School Strike for Climate now includes support from the Public Service Association (PSA), New Zealand’s largest union, and its Eco Network. More >>
Momentum for equal pay builds
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 9:17 am | Public Service Association
The momentum for equal pay has gained another boost with signatures to a petition in support of DHB administration workers’ equal pay claim with DHBs passing the 10,000 mark on the cusp of International Women’s Day. More >>
New law represents a historic milestone for social workers
Friday, 22 February 2019, 1:07 pm | Public Service Association
The passing of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill is being greeted as an historic milestone for the profession of social work by the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
Group delivers effective ways to neutrally broaden tax base
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 2:29 pm | Public Service Association
The final report of the Tax Working Group finally puts together a long overdue set of choices and options for the Government to act on to achieve a tax system that is fairer for all New Zealanders says the Public Services Association (PSA). More >>
PSA women make the case for stronger equal pay
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA and the PSA Women's Network are excited to be making oral submissions today on a bill that will help ensure wāhine are paid what they're worth. More >>
New collective agreement reached at Oranga Tamariki
Friday, 1 February 2019, 11:11 am | Public Service Association
PSA members have successfully ratified the first collective agreement for Oranga Tamariki, establishing a strong base for future employment relations. More >>
No room for complacency in steering clear of corruption
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 9:39 am | Public Service Association
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perception Index (released this week) shows the worldwide challenge of keeping public sector organisations corruption-free leaves no room for complacency says the Public Service Association (PSA). More >>
