Latest media releases from the PSA.
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Auckland Council’s proposed job cuts challenged
09 Jul 2020
Auckland Council’s proposal to cut 500 further jobs is a drastic measure that denies workers the opportunity for meaningful consultation, PSA National Secretary Glenn Barclay... Read more -
Council debt cap increase means community investment, not cutbacks
03 Jul 2020
Councils can now borrow money equivalent to 300% of annual revenue, and the Public Service Association says this will allow them to maintain operational expenditure, invest... Read more -
Bread and roses: new policies support better work, more life
01 Jul 2020
Public Service Association members this week celebrate new milestones in the struggle for gender equality and dignity for working people, with the introduction of 26 weeks... Read more -
PSA welcomes increased govt support for Covid-19 border response
29 Jun 2020
The Public Service Association welcomes the release of a government review heralding increased resources and personnel, and improved coordination between agencies in the pandemic response. Read more -
Unified health system an opportunity to invest in undervalued workers and communities
16 Jun 2020
The Public Service Association welcomes the Health and Disability System Review, which signals a shift of direction for the sector with benefits for health workers and... Read more -
Air safety experts deserve a safe workplace: systemic reform urgently needed
21 May 2020
The people who work in our Civil Aviation Authority and our Aviation Security Service are tasked with keeping New Zealanders safe when we fly, but the... Read more -
PSA to closely monitor Auckland Council voluntary pay cut proposal
19 May 2020
Auckland Council staff earning over $100,000 a year have been asked to take voluntary pay cuts of between 5% and 10%, as part of a process... Read more -
Budget supports public services and rejects austerity
15 May 2020
The Public Service Association welcomes the Labour-led government’s 2020 budget, noting its commitment to job creation and the maintenance of crucial public and community services. Read more -
ACC risking thousands of essential care and support worker jobs
07 May 2020
Over 25,000 care and support workers throughout New Zealand provide essential, life-critical services within our communities every day. Read more -
Invercargill City Council wage cuts cruel, unnecessary and legally questionable
30 Apr 2020
Staff at Invercargill City Council are shocked and upset following an announcement by Chief Executive Clare Hadley that the Council intends to slash their pay by... Read more
