23 Oct 2018
Let’s all talk about the future of work
At today’s launch of the PSA’s Progressive Thinking book on the future of work, it quickly became apparent that there is no magic crystal ball for predicting how radically different our workplaces will be in years ahead.
26 Sep 2018
Celebrating Social Work & Social Workers
Social work and social workers took centre stage on 25 September at the 2018 PSA Congress being held at Te Papa this week, with a standing ovation at the Congress at news that a historic pay equity settlement has now...
27 Sep 2018
PSA Congress: Andrew Pakes on the future of unions
PSA Congress 2018 guest speaker Andrew Pakes of Prospect, a Trade Union, shares a few words with us about the future of unions and the future of work.
PSA 28 Sep 2018
Rolling industrial action continues at Ministry of Justice
With collective bargaining at the Ministry of Justice still showing no meaningful advance, PSA members at MOJ sites around New Zealand are continuing rolling strike action.
28 Sep 2018
Law repeal a win for carers of disabled family members
The PSA supports the government’s repeal of a controversial disability section in the Public Health and Disability Act.
02 Oct 2018
Extra funding secured for 9000 allied health PSA members
Around 9000 allied, public health, and technical PSA members employed at DHBs around the country will be voting soon on whether to accept a significant new pay settlement.
03 Oct 2018
Mental health and public health nurses to vote on pay offer
Around 3500 DHB mental health nurses, public health nurses, and mental health support workers are preparing to vote on a new pay offer this month.
05 Oct 2018
Not too late to have a say on vital issue of State Sector reform
This week the PSA has called on all of its 67,500 members to have a say on the vital issue of proposed State Sector reform before the Government’s closing date for feedback next Friday (12 October).
10 Oct 2018
Perspectives on a Just Transition
The Just Transition Round Table was a first-ever event held by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi in Wellington on Friday 5th October.
11 Oct 2018
October's PSAY Pānui!
Welcome new PSAY team members, Convenor By-elections, PSAY at Congress and much more!
22 Oct 2018
PSA celebrates Labour Day with Future of Work book launch
The Public Service Association is celebrating Labour Day with the launch of Progressive Thinking: Ten perspectives on the future of work, the third book in its Progressive Thinking series.
19 Oct 2018
More industrial action on the horizon at Ministry of Justice
After one month of rolling industrial action, PSA members at the Ministry of Justice are now voting on whether or not to take further industrial action after their long running talks to reach a new collective agreement hit another...
19 Oct 2018
Lightning strike at Ministry of Justice
A lightning strike is being actioned by PSA members at the Ministry of Justice sites at Manukau, Papakura, and Waitakere district courts this afternoon.
25 Sep 2018
Social Worker pay equity settlement marks an historic milestone
Reaching the offer of a pay equity settlement for social workers at Oranga Tamariki is an historic milestone that begins to put social work up where it belongs, says the PSA.
PSA 24 Sep 2018
MBIE bargaining team on hand for CEA signing
A hard-won new Collective Employment Agreement was signed by PSA and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment in Wellington this afternoon.
19 Sep 2018
MOJ industrial action strikes close to Courts
Around 1500 Ministry of Justice staff walked off the job for two hours today, with rallies held outside Courts across the country.
19 Sep 2018
Changes to the 1972 Equal Pay Act will make it easier for women to achieve equal pay
The PSA supports the Government’s announcement of amendments to the 1972 Equal Pay Act.
20 Sep 2018
PSA calls on MPI to listen more to dog handlers in Auckland
The PSA is calling on MPI to listen more to dog handlers at Auckland Airport who have been advocating for a longstanding roster in the Border Clearance Services/ Detector Dog Programme at Auckland Airport to be reinstated for dog...
20 Sep 2018
Media and photos from MOJ strike
Here’s a selection of media coverage and a photo gallery of the action nationwide.
20 Sep 2018
Interim Tax Working Group report shows signs of extending the tax net
The options put forward for taxing capital income in the interim report delivered by the Tax Working Group (TWG) today show good potential for extending the tax net, says the PSA.
14 Sep 2018
Stand Together for One Public Service Conference
The latest about our first ever conference for Public Service Delegates on 27 September.
10 Sep 2018
IRD and PSA finalise new collective agreement, ending industrial dispute
PSA members at the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective employment agreement, ending a high-profile industrial dispute.
03 Sep 2018
Public servants get the Living Wage they deserve
Some of New Zealand’s lowest-paid government workers will now find it easier to pay bills, save for their retirement and feed their families, as the Government implements a Living Wage for the core public service.
23 Jul 2018
More strike action likely in public service after second day of stoppages
More than 4000 PSA members walked off the job for a second time today, with further strike action now likely early next month.
01 Jul 2018
Working Life - the PSA journal
The PSA journal, Working Life, is a quarterly magazine, distributed in print to all PSA members and available online for all.
19 May 2016
Stand Together - Ka tū tahi tātou
Stand Together, Ka tū tahi tātou, is our campaign for stronger public and community services, and the people in our communities who work hard every day to provide them.
Transforming our Workplaces
Transforming our Workplaces, Whakahoungia wāhi mahi tātou is the PSA's strategy to build a better working life for members.
