Nominations are now being sought for the Marlene Pitman award.
This award was originally created in honour of Marlene Pitman, who passed away on 16th January 2010, to recognise her membership and service of 25 years. As an activist at Child Youth and Family, she was convenor of the Social Services sector committee and an executive board member for 2 years, a delegate for 23 years and a hardworking member of Te Komiti o Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina.
Today this award not only honours Marlene’s contribution to the union, but provides an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the success of Māori PSA delegates who provide outstanding service to Māori.
The individual or group who receive this award will have shown outstanding leadership that is above and beyond the expected duties of the role they occupy by, for example:
Nominations can be completed by filling out and returning this form. It is important to note when filling out the nomination form that the criteria required is clearly stated in your nomination form.
Any events or actions your nominee has taken part in should be reasonably current, but in some cases historical recognition will apply. A delegate may receive the award more than once.
PSA members and local communities joined forces in February to protest restructuring that threatened hundreds of jobs and quality client care.
While the restructuring by HealthCare NZ is now set to go ahead the protests have thrown a spotlight on issues besetting the home care and support sector.
As we mark the anniversary of the Christchurch attacks the PSA has added its voice to a call for peace from the city’s Muslim community.
Our union is leading the charge to strengthen rights for contractors and labour hire workers in public and community services.
Thousands of admin workers in the Public Service are asking to be paid what they’re worth with the launch of their pay equity claim.
The Mana Wahine team was up before dawn on Waitangi Day erecting our stall at the famous Treaty Grounds.
We’ve been making our voices heard on the new Public Service Legislation Bill with submissions from the PSA, Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina, network and delegate committees and individual members.
‘Tawhiti rawa i tō tatou haerenga atu te kore haere tonu’ - Sir James Henare
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Union organisers from the Pacific have spoken about the challenges some face while trying to improve conditions for workers in their countries.
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