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Welfare Expert Advisory Group: "It’s time to restore dignity to social security in New Zealand"
03 May 2019
The Public Service Association (PSA) has strongly welcomed today’s release of the Welfare Expert Advisory report, Whakamana Tāngata, and the opportunities it presents for an overhaul... Read more -
Union officials detained by Fijian police
02 May 2019
The PSA is calling for the immediate release of union officials currently being detained by the Fiji Government. Read more -
Corrections staff disappointed by slushy fund misrepresentation
29 Apr 2019
PSA members working in prisons are hitting back at National’s claims of wasteful expenditure on slushy machines for overheated summer staff. Read more -
PSA disturbed by dismal handling of funding issues for disability support services
Hothouse Support 21 Apr 2019
New revelations today that the Ministry of Health has been blocked from making major cuts in funding for disability support services are a disturbing symptom of... Read more -
Progress being made for administration workers on Admin Appreciation day
Hothouse Support 17 Apr 2019
The Public Service Association (PSA), New Zealand’s largest union, is calling on all work sites to show appreciation for the tireless work of all of the... Read more -
CGT decision - The opportunity cost of a lost opportunity
Hothouse Support 17 Apr 2019
Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the coalition government has completely ruled out all options for a capital gains tax for the foreseeable future... Read more -
PSA supports progressive thinking on capital gains tax
Hothouse Support 10 Apr 2019
The Public Service Association (PSA) has stated its support for the campaign launched yesterday by Tax Justice Aotearoa New Zealand for capital gains taxation to be... Read more -
Strong support for School Strike for Climate from PSA
Hothouse Support 13 Mar 2019
Widespread support being given to the School Strike for Climate now includes support from the Public Service Association (PSA), New Zealand’s largest union, and its Eco... Read more -
Momentum for equal pay keeps building
Hothouse Support 05 Mar 2019
The momentum for equal pay has gained another boost with signatures to a petition in support of DHB administration workers’ equal pay claim with DHBs passing... Read more -
New law represents a historic milestone for social workers in New Zealand
Hothouse Support 22 Feb 2019
The passing of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill is being greeted as an historic milestone for the profession of social work by the Public Service... Read more
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