Latest media releases from the PSA.
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Public servants to descend on parliament to celebrate PSA centenary
22 Oct 2013
Hundreds of public servants in Wellington are expected to descend on parliament today (Tuesday 22 October) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the country’s largest union,... Read more -
Government needs to join the dots on under-resourced public service
18 Oct 2013
The Public Service Association says the government needs to listen to its own ministers and senior officials and join the dots on the under-resourcing of the... Read more -
Opportunity for new Wellington City Council to set fresh direction with staff
16 Oct 2013
The Public Service Association says the new Wellington City Council has the opportunity to set a fresh direction for Council staff by putting an end to... Read more -
Breast screening decision causes uncertainty for the future
16 Oct 2013
A decision by the Southern District Health Board not to renew its breast screening contract will cause a lot of uncertainty for women in Otago and... Read more -
Labour takes meaningful first step on living wage
10 Oct 2013
The Public Service Association says a commitment from the Labour leader David Cunliffe on introducing a living wage for public service workers is a meaningful first... Read more -
Final AgResearch decision disappointing in the extreme
26 Sep 2013
AgResearch’s decision to go ahead with its controversial proposal to move large numbers of staff from the Invermay and Ruakura research centres will result in the... Read more -
The PSA seeks clarification on DOC dam leak review
25 Sep 2013
The Public Service Association has contacted the Department of Conservation to get clarification about its inquiry into leaked emails and review of decision-making regarding the Ruataniwha... Read more -
Public sector salary gap will widen with ERA changes
20 Sep 2013
The Public Service Association says the gap between the salaries of chief executives and the average public servant is widening and will only worsen with the... Read more -
Mixed feelings for some public servants about return to central city
10 Sep 2013
There will be mixed feelings from public servants in Christchurch about the prospect of moving back into the central city, according to the Public Service... Read more -
Government departments spend $1.5 million on psychometric testing
10 Sep 2013
Government departments spent $1.5 million dollars on psychometric testing last year and the Public Service Association is calling for a halt on its use in organisational... Read more
