Latest media releases from the PSA.
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PSA meets with government - union members will bargain for pay increases
11 May 2021
A delegation from the Public Service Association today discussed upcoming pay negotiations with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister for the Public Service,... Read more -
Fair Pay Agreements good news for employees, but contractors need protection too
07 May 2021
Cabinet has approved a framework for drafting Fair Pay Agreement legislation. The Public Service Association says this means low-paid workers can look forward to improved and... Read more -
Pay restrictions punish public servants who protected us from Covid-19
05 May 2021
The government has announced two more years of pay restriction for public servants, and the workers’ union says they feel betrayed. Read more -
PSA welcomes Waitangi Tribunal report, urges action over unsafe workloads
30 Apr 2021
The union for Oranga Tamariki employees welcomes the release of the Waitangi Tribunal’s report, He Pāharakeke, He Rio Whakakīkinga Whāruarua. Read more -
Vaccines are essential but employment rights must be protected
30 Apr 2021
The government has made vaccinations mandatory for border and MIQ workers. The Public Service Association says unvaccinated border staff should be redeployed, and their employment rights... Read more -
Ministerial Review of local govt an opportunity to put people first
23 Apr 2021
The union for local government workers welcomes Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s planned review of the sector, but more of a focus on worker participation is needed. Read more -
Worker participation essential for successful health reform
21 Apr 2021
Sweeping reforms announced today can deliver New Zealand a joined up, effective and equitable health system, but for them to succeed it is crucial that workers... Read more -
"Crisis" in home support demands urgent government overhaul
14 Apr 2021
Thousands of care and support workers help sick, injured, and elderly New Zealanders live at home with dignity, but they are denied the pay, respect, and... Read more -
From Bastion Point & Māori Land March to PSA leadership
12 Mar 2021
The Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi congratulates veteran tino rangatiratanga campaigner Janice Panoho on her appointment as Kaihautū Māori, the union’s newly created... Read more -
Women make progress, but not equal yet
08 Mar 2021
The collective efforts of working women are reducing the gender pay gap, but there is a long way to go yet; particularly for Māori, Pasefika and... Read more
