Privately-run border quarantine would put New Zealanders at risk
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association strongly opposes allowing privately-run quarantine facilities to open for international travelers, and the union says it...
Support workers “can’t stop smiling”: Budget funds properly paid breaks & travel time
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
With funding confirmed in Budget 2021, home and community support workers will soon be paid their normal hourly rate while...
Benedict Ferguson elected new PSA President
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association is delighted to announce Benedict Ferguson has been elected president by delegates at its two-yearly National...
Rolling toward a non-disabling society
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the creation of the Ministry for Disabled People. The union represents over 9000...
From Bastion Point & Māori Land March to PSA leadership
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi congratulates veteran tino rangatiratanga campaigner Janice Panoho on her appointment as...
“Irresponsible and dangerous”: PSA outraged at proposed Canterbury health cuts
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
Public Service Association members are shocked and appalled by Canterbury District Health Board’s proposal to cut $56.9 million from its...
Social insurance will protect all workers, particularly those at highest risk
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association strongly supports government plans to develop a social insurance scheme, which will protect all workers but...
Oranga Tamariki reforms must address systemic racism and unsafe workloads
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The union for Oranga Tamariki employees says Te Kuku O Te Manawa – the Children’s Commissioner’s Report on Oranga Tamariki...
PSA welcomes plan to reduce pay gaps
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
16 Nov 2021
PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the launch today of Kia Toipoto, the gender, Māori, Pasefika and...
“Crisis” in home support demands urgent government overhaul
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
Thousands of care and support workers help sick, injured, and elderly New Zealanders live at home with dignity, but they...
It takes a team to beat Covid-19
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association says border control and managed isolation workers are under significant pressure, working in potentially dangerous conditions...
Abortion safe areas protect staff & service users from bullying & harassment
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
Public Service Association members today spoke to the Health Select Committee in support of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe...
