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Setchell Report Chance To Learn from Mistakes
Friday, 27 July 2007, 4:20 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is pleased that the State Services Commission has asked the Ministry of Environment chief executive, Hugh Logan to prepare a report on his handling of the Madeleine Setchell case. More >>
PSA: Conflicts of Interest Registers Statement
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 5:38 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is pleased to have an assurance from the State Services Commission that it does not see a need for state sector agencies to keep a formal register of their employees' political and personal views and those of their partners, family and close ... More >>
Improving Pay And Conditions For Support Workers
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:19 am | PSA
"If we're serious about improving the lives of disabled New Zealanders, we will improve the pay and working conditions of the community support workers who the disabled rely on to live full and happy lives," says PSA (Public Service Association) ... More >>
PSA Welcomes Measured Approach To Merger
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 5:17 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA supports the Government’s measured approach towards the merger of the state owned enterprises AgriQuality Ltd and Asure New Zealand Ltd. More >>
Commission Needs to Clarify Position
Monday, 23 July 2007, 3:14 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA believes the State Services Commission needs to make it clear what the rules are for public servants who have a partner or family member who is politically active. More >>
No Evidence Super Council Would Make Life Better
Friday, 20 July 2007, 1:57 pm | PSA
The PSA believes that a proposal to replace all of Auckland's local bodies with a single council would be extremely expensive and would not produce the savings or benefits for Auckland's ratepayers, that the plan's proponents are claiming. The ... More >>
Concern on Handling Of 'Conflict Of Interest' Case
Friday, 20 July 2007, 12:16 am | Public Service Association
The PSA remains concerned that people who have a relationship with someone who is politically active will find it difficult getting a job in the public service, despite a reassurance from the State Services Commissioner that this is not the case More >>
Pay Rises For AgResearch Scientists
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 9:15 am | Public Service Association
Scientists and engineers working at AgResearch are receiving pay rises of between three and seven per cent under a new collective employment agreement negotiated by their union, the PSA. More >>
Survey Will Help To Make Good State Sector Better
Monday, 9 July 2007, 4:31 pm | Public Service Association
“The PSA commends the State Services Commission for asking the public to voice how it views our public services,” says Brenda Pilott, National Secretary of the PSA, which represents 55,000 public servants. More >>
PSA Supports Merger of AgriQuality and Asure NZ
Friday, 22 June 2007, 12:42 am | Public Service Association
The PSA supports the merger of state owned enterprises AgriQuality Ltd and Asure New Zealand Ltd. A bill that will enable the possible merger of AgriQuality and Asure NZ has been passed into law. AgriQuality provides food safety and biosecurity services ... More >>
PSA Will Watch How New Code of Conduct Is Applied
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:42 am | Public Service Association
"The PSA supports the introduction of a new code of conduct for workers employed across the state sector but will closely monitor how it's applied," says PSA National Secretary Brenda Pilott. More >>
Govt Should End Contracting Of Prisoner Transport
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:38 am | Public Service Association
“The Government should move now to end the contracting out of prisoner transport,” says PSA organiser, Graham Cuffley. More >>
Report Shows Need To Put Safety Ahead of Cost
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 3:42 pm | Public Service Association
“The Ombudsmen’s report into prisoner transport shows that it’s time to make safety, not cost, the prime focus when moving prisoners,” says PSA organiser Graham Cuffley. More >>
Hospital Admin Staff Strike Called Off
Friday, 1 June 2007, 4:18 pm | PSA
A two day strike, by administration staff working in public hospitals in Wellington, Wanganui and Taranaki, has been called off, after the boards improved their pay offers. More >>
Managers Vote To Call Off Industrial Action
Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:34 am | Public Service Association
Prison unit managers have voted to call off industrial action that was due to begin on Thursday next week.(June 7) More >>
Breakthrough In Prison Unit Managers Dispute
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 12:39 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is recommending that the prison unit managers it represents call off industrial action, due to begin on Thursday next week.(June 7) More >>
Civilian Defence Staff Protest 0% Pay Offer
Monday, 28 May 2007, 4:46 pm | Public Service Association
More than 300 civilian staff working for the Defence Force attended lunchtime rallies throughout the country today (Monday May 28) to protest an offer of a 0% per cent pay rise. More >>
Civilian Defence Staff Protest 0% Pay Rise Offer
Monday, 28 May 2007, 10:56 am | Public Service Association
Civilian staff working for the Defence Force are holding lunchtime rallies throughout the country tomorrow (Monday May 28) to protest an offer of a 0% per cent pay rise. More >>
Staff Concerned About Possible Job Losses
Friday, 25 May 2007, 4:24 pm | Public Service Association
The staff at Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) and Transit NZ are concerned about possible job losses as the result of Government’s plans to merge the two crown entities. More >>
PSA President And PM Sign Partnership Agreement
Tuesday, 22 May 2007, 12:59 am | Public Service Association
PSA President, Keith Gutsell and Prime Minister Helen Clark are formally signing a new Partnership for Quality Agreement between the union and the Government at Parliament tomorrow. (Wed May 23) More >>
