Source: PSA
PSA members have voted to strike in support of their bargaining with the Ministry of Education, which has stretched on now for nine months.
The staff represented by the PSA work on several programmes of work to support educators, ranging from education reform to managing emergency responses.
“The Ministry is threatening flexible working arrangements by removing explicit commitments in the collective to allow members to work in a way which suits their family circumstances, said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
“This is the thin end of the wedge, reflecting this government’s hostility to what are modern workplace practices around the world.
“PSA members are also upset by the Ministry’s miserly pay offer at a time when the cost of living is still putting pressure on household budgets.
“We don’t take this step lightly and will continue to press the Ministry to come back to the table with a fair offer,” Fitzsimons said.
There are a further 800 specialist education staff from the Ministry of Education represented by NZEI who have also voted to strike in support of their bargaining next week.
What: 1500 PSA members and 800 NZEI members to strike from 10am-12pm on 22 July in support of current bargaining between their respective union and the Ministry of Education.
Where: Various locations in Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin – details below.
When: 10am – 12pm, 22 July 2025.
Who: PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons to speak at the Wellington PSA picket on corner of The Terrace and Bowen St, at 10:25am.
Picket details:
Whangārei, Walkout at 10am, picket in a line along Dent Street at Town Basin (near Hundertwasser).
- Auckland Maungawhau, Walkout at 10am, picket in a line down Normanby Rd.
- Auckland Henderson , Walkout at 10am, march down to Edmonton/Falls roundabout for picket.
- Auckland Botany, Walkout at 10am, march up Bishop Dunn Pl to Te Irirangi Dr traffic lights for picket.
- Tauranga (Western BOP), Walkout at 10am, picket at intersection of Elizabeth St and Cameron Rd.
- Hamilton, Walkout at 10am, march down to the intersection of Home Straight and Te Rapa Rd by the lights for picket.
- Napier, Walkout at 10am, picket on corner of Lever and Bridge St.
- Lower Hutt, Walkout at 10am, march down to Chris Bishop MP office on Bloomfield St.
- Wellington, Walkout at 10am, picket on corner of The Terrace and Bowen St from 10:25am.
- Christchurch, Walkout at 10am, picket at Bridge of Remembrance.
- Dunedin, Walkout at 10am, picket outside office on Moray Pl.
