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PSA concerned about impact of health job cuts
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 3:17 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is alarmed the government is planning to cut up to 500 jobs in the health sector and is concerned about the impact this could have on the delivery of health services. More >>
Public service chief execs’ pay up, workers denied
Friday, 16 October 2009, 10:07 am | Public Service Association
“It’s not fair for public service chief executives on six figure salaries who’ve received pay rises to be telling their staff, who are earning substantially less, that they can’t have a pay rise,” says PSA national secretary Richard Wagstaff. ... More >>
ACC workers denied pay rise
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 9:36 am | PSA
Workers at the ACC, who belong to the Public Service Association, are not impressed to learn that while they’re being denied pay increases senior staff at ACC have received substantial pay rises. More >>
Justice Ministry misrepresents PSA position
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 9:34 am | PSA
Justice Ministry misrepresents PSA position in pay dispute “If the Justice Ministry is serious about wanting to achieving a fair settlement in a pay dispute with more than 1700 of its staff it should stop misrepresenting the position taken ... More >>
Parliamentary staff holding rally
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 9:31 am | PSA
Parliamentary staff holding rally in front of Parliament Parliamentary staff are holding a lunchtime rally in front of Parliament at midday today to protest their employer freezing their pay and trying to cut redundancy payments. More >>
Ministry of Justice staff taking industrial action
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 1:18 pm | Public Service Association
More than 1700 Ministry of Justice staff, who run the country’s courts and tribunals, are taking industrial action from tomorrow (Wednesday October 14). “Justice staff are taking action to protest the Ministry refusing to give them a pay rise despite ... More >>
PSA concerned ACC privatising case management work
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 4:18 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is concerned ACC is bringing in private companies to do case management work rather than employ and train extra staff. More >>
Parliamentary staff walks off job in protest
Monday, 5 October 2009, 5:51 pm | Public Service Association
Sixty seven staff working at Parliament walked off the job this afternoon and attended an hour-long stopwork meeting (from 3pm to 4pm) in protest at their employer freezing their pay and trying to cut redundancy payments. The walkout included security officers, ... More >>
Parliamentary staff to walk off job
Monday, 5 October 2009, 11:13 am | Public Service Association
Staff at Parliament will walk off the job to attend an hour-long stopwork meeting at 3pm this afternoon in protest at their employer freezing their pay and seeking to cut redundancy payments. The dispute involves more than 120 Parliamentary staff ... More >>
Parliamentary staff vote to take industrial action
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 1:19 pm | Public Service Association
Staff at Parliament have voted to take industrial action in protest at their employer freezing their pay and seeking to cut redundancy payments. The dispute involves more than 120 Parliamentary staff and includes security officers, Parliamentary Library ... More >>
PSA supports Social Workers Day
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 5:25 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is proud to support Social Worker Day because social workers do a difficult job that provides social and economic benefits for New Zealand. September 23 was designated Social Worker Day six years ago by ANZASW - the Aotearoa ... More >>
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 >>
