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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 -
Workforce needs highlighted by PSA Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Hothouse Support 22 Feb 2019
Members of the PSA Mental Health & Addiction Committee from around New Zealand have been meeting in Wellington today to review PSA members’ feedback about recommendations... Read more -
Tax Working Group delivers effective ways to neutrally broaden tax base
Hothouse Support 21 Feb 2019
The final report of the Tax Working Group finally puts together a long overdue set of choices and options for the Government to act on to... Read more -
PSA women make the case for stronger equal pay law
Hothouse Support 13 Feb 2019
The PSA and the PSA Women's Network are excited to be making oral submissions today on a bill that will help ensure wāhine are paid what... Read more