PSA Media PSA Media Statements http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss Campaign results in significant change to state sector legislation <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association says a campaign against unfair aspects of the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-23/Campaign_results_in_significant_change_to_state_sector_legislation.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-23/Campaign_results_in_significant_change_to_state_sector_legislation.aspx a131531e-af45-4740-a071-b515c90abe84 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:23:36 GMT Wellington libraries cut to the bone <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Almost two million dollars will have been taken out of Wellington City Council’s libraries budget over the past three ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-22/Wellington_libraries_cut_to_the_bone.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-22/Wellington_libraries_cut_to_the_bone.aspx 9da07d22-5e8c-41ea-b2dd-3d1889f9aa63 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:14 GMT PSA calls on all councils to follow Hamilton’s Living Wage lead <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association is calling on councils around the country to follow Hamilton’s lead and adopt the Living ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-22/PSA_calls_on_all_councils_to_follow_Hamilton’s_Living_Wage_lead.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-22/PSA_calls_on_all_councils_to_follow_Hamilton%e2%80%99s_Living_Wage_lead.aspx 7493165a-d409-44b4-984f-d60d40b9e569 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:25:29 GMT Salisbury School decision a hard-fought victory <p> </p> <p>The Public Service Association says a decision to keep Salisbury School in Nelson open is a hard-fought victory but ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-21/Salisbury_School_decision_a_hard-fought_victory.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-21/Salisbury_School_decision_a_hard-fought_victory.aspx af9c2a62-b661-44f5-9cfa-10b821f1b930 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:36 GMT Petrol tax will further penalise low paid workers <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-20/Petrol_tax_will_further_penalise_low_paid_workers.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-20/Petrol_tax_will_further_penalise_low_paid_workers.aspx bea03d60-79a5-4230-87fb-48dd2d77ff97 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:48 GMT Another tunnel vision budget for public services <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The government has produced yet another tunnel vision budget which continues to focus on squeezing the public sector to ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-16/Another_tunnel_vision_budget_for_public_services.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-16/Another_tunnel_vision_budget_for_public_services.aspx 263c4107-96be-4735-b535-ab88bf833948 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:06 GMT 35-year funding guarantee needed for problem gambling and budgeting support <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association says the government should see fit to guarantee 35 years of funding to organisations that ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-15/35-year_funding_guarantee_needed_for_problem_gambling_and_budgeting_support.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-15/35-year_funding_guarantee_needed_for_problem_gambling_and_budgeting_support.aspx 6b021f78-2ae6-4009-bc0d-e5324f1981e0 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:45:23 GMT Extra biosecurity staff calls into question earlier cuts <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier budget cuts and staff losses, according to the ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-10/Extra_biosecurity_staff_calls_into_question_earlier_cuts.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-10/Extra_biosecurity_staff_calls_into_question_earlier_cuts.aspx ce451adc-eb1a-4dff-aea8-ea75c22c6873 Fri, 10 May 2013 18:46:03 GMT Learning Media must not be allowed to fail <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association says Learning Media should be brought back into the Ministry of Education before the government ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-08/Learning_Media_must_not_be_allowed_to_fail.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-08/Learning_Media_must_not_be_allowed_to_fail.aspx ac6c172b-b632-416f-9846-c45af064bb36 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:05:23 GMT Extra funding takes sting out but DOC job losses will still hit hard <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association says while it is disappointed that the Department of Conservation is moving ahead with a ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-07/Extra_funding_takes_sting_out_but_DOC_job_losses_will_still_hit_hard.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-07/Extra_funding_takes_sting_out_but_DOC_job_losses_will_still_hit_hard.aspx 59f9c032-d556-45ec-9bad-9716ce4ff17c Tue, 07 May 2013 12:38:28 GMT Report on DOC restructuring sends alarm bells <p> </p> <p>The Public Service Association is urging the Minister of Conservation to put restructuring at the Department of Conservation on ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-03/Report_on_DOC_restructuring_sends_alarm_bells.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-05-03/Report_on_DOC_restructuring_sends_alarm_bells.aspx 3f5b97ee-b98d-470f-9e66-d1fb0a9a6dbb Fri, 03 May 2013 15:31:16 GMT PSA welcomes extra funding for aged care and dementia The&nbsp;&nbsp; extra&nbsp; $70 million for aged care and dementia announced by the Government today will not resolve the&nbsp; problem&nbsp; of ... http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_welcomes_extra_funding_for_aged_care_and_dementia.aspx _matthewodriscoll http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_welcomes_extra_funding_for_aged_care_and_dementia.aspx c9243a15-93b5-4fc0-8e16-325a865501ad Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:31:55 GMT PSA welcomes overdue health and safety reform The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the release of a report from the Independent Taskforce on ... http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_welcomes_overdue_health_and_safety_reform.aspx _matthewodriscoll http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_welcomes_overdue_health_and_safety_reform.aspx 00424368-9b08-4a5c-a56c-449a0c2c4058 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:18:55 GMT PSA urges DOC to put restructuring proposals on hold in light of budget top-up <p> </p> <br/> &nbsp; <p>The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi has issued a formal letter to the Department of Conservation ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_urges_DOC_to_put_restructuring_proposals_on_hold_in_light_of_budget_top-up.aspx _matthewodriscoll http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-30/PSA_urges_DOC_to_put_restructuring_proposals_on_hold_in_light_of_budget_top-up.aspx 8c95f21a-d141-4509-8b0a-a41a794c093c Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:57:00 GMT Unfair employment changes will drive up industrial disputes <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Public Service Association warns that the changes to employment legislation will lead to more industrial disputes and runs ...</p> http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-26/Unfair_employment_changes_will_drive_up_industrial_disputes.aspx liz brown http://www.psa.org.nz/Newsroom/MediaReleases/13-04-26/Unfair_employment_changes_will_drive_up_industrial_disputes.aspx 85e54056-e9a6-4e82-b999-64b60b9399aa Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:37:12 GMT