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<div class="byline-block"> <h1 class="byline-block"><a href="https://info.scoop.co.nz/Public_Service_Association">Public Service Association</a></h1> <p><b>The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is a democratic union of more than 83,000 people working in the state, community, local government & health sectors.</b></p> <p></p> <div class="cleaner"></div> </div> </div> <h3>Public Service Association - Latest News [Page 1]</h3> <p> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00077/new-crisis-working-group-a-sign-of-desperation-by-health-minister.htm">New Crisis Working Group A Sign Of Desperation By Health Minister</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 2:25 pm | PSA</p> <p>"This is a crisis of the Government’s own making and the unit is another sign of desperation," said PSA acting national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00077/new-crisis-working-group-a-sign-of-desperation-by-health-minister.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00071/telehealth-staff-cuts-would-reduce-access-to-virtual-healthcare.htm">Telehealth Staff Cuts Would Reduce Access To Virtual Healthcare</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 1:58 pm | PSA</p> <p>The proposed cuts would see only two full time Telehealth data and digital roles, and one Planning, Funding and Outcomes (PFO) role remain, reduced from 17 Telehealth support roles (including vacant roles). Roles proposed to be cut include Telehealth ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00071/telehealth-staff-cuts-would-reduce-access-to-virtual-healthcare.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2502/S00308/dr-sarfatis-resignation-another-blow-to-underfunded-health-system.htm">Dr Sarfati’s Resignation Another Blow To Underfunded Health System</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 14 February 2025, 11:50 am | PSA</p> <p>PSA Acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Dr Sarfati’s resignation will create more turmoil in an overstretched health system being put under further pressure by the Government’s demands for health spending cuts. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2502/S00308/dr-sarfatis-resignation-another-blow-to-underfunded-health-system.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-left-box-wrapper"> <div class="article-left-box"> </div> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00042/axing-63-roles-at-callaghan-innovation-will-drive-essential-skills-out-of-the-country.htm">Axing 63 Roles At Callaghan Innovation Will Drive Essential Skills Out Of The Country</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 13 February 2025, 9:32 am | PSA</p> <p>Cabinet papers released alongside the science reform announcements stated that the Minister would conduct a review of capability within Callaghan Innovation that could be retained and transferred elsewhere. However, this review resulted in minimal change. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00042/axing-63-roles-at-callaghan-innovation-will-drive-essential-skills-out-of-the-country.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2502/S00019/psa-seeks-privacy-commissioner-investigation-into-reckless-cuts-at-health-nz-te-whatu-ora.htm">PSA Seeks Privacy Commissioner Investigation Into Reckless Cuts At Health NZ Te Whatu Ora</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 10 February 2025, 6:38 am | PSA</p> <p>Patient information at risk of privacy breach from deep cuts to IT staff. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2502/S00019/psa-seeks-privacy-commissioner-investigation-into-reckless-cuts-at-health-nz-te-whatu-ora.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00023/govt-must-re-employ-science-staff-about-to-be-axed-from-callaghan-innovation.htm">Govt Must Re-Employ Science Staff About To Be Axed From Callaghan Innovation</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 1:33 pm | PSA</p> <p>Callaghan Innovation is being scrapped under plans to merge other agencies into three new Public Research Organisations (PRO) over the next 12 - 18 months, alongside the establishment of a fourth, new PRO looking at Advanced Technology. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00023/govt-must-re-employ-science-staff-about-to-be-axed-from-callaghan-innovation.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2501/S00719/official-data-shows-government-over-egged-working-from-home-issue.htm">Official Data Shows Government Over-egged Working From Home Issue</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 31 January 2025, 12:03 pm | PSA</p> <p>"The Govt’s appalling attack on public servants working from home has been exposed for what it really is - a flimsy attempt to deflect from its own decisions to axe thousands of workers," said Fleur Fitzsimons Acting National Secretary for Public ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2501/S00719/official-data-shows-government-over-egged-working-from-home-issue.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2501/S00710/workers-sound-alarm-as-govt-cuts-impact-services-kiwis-rely-on.htm">Workers Sound Alarm As Govt Cuts Impact Services Kiwis Rely On</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:04 am | PSA</p> <p>Workers say Government’s sweeping funding cuts are undermining their ability to do a good job. One health professional said it feels "like you are doing a disservice to people in our community as we cannot deliver the health care that they need with ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2501/S00710/workers-sound-alarm-as-govt-cuts-impact-services-kiwis-rely-on.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00086/minister-must-reverse-all-oranga-tamariki-cuts-after-barnardos-u-turn.htm">Minister Must Reverse All Oranga Tamariki Cuts After Barnardos U-turn</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 30 January 2025, 3:05 pm | PSA</p> <p>The PSA calls on the Minister to urgently reverse all the cuts - reinstate the contracts that have been axed and restore the funding to existing contacts that were cut - before lasting damage is done to families. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00086/minister-must-reverse-all-oranga-tamariki-cuts-after-barnardos-u-turn.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00074/hear-our-voice-pm-the-psas-campaign-against-asset-sales-begins-today.htm">Hear Our Voice PM - The PSA’s Campaign Against Asset Sales Begins Today</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 3:01 pm | PSA</p> <p>Christopher Luxon said National may seek a mandate for asset sales at the next election. That comes days after ACT Leader David Seymour floated the prospect of privatisation of public health and other public services. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00074/hear-our-voice-pm-the-psas-campaign-against-asset-sales-begins-today.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2501/S00061/one-week-on-new-health-minister-must-lift-hiring-freeze-and-start-delivering.htm">One Week On, New Health Minister Must Lift Hiring Freeze And Start Delivering</a></h3> <p class="release">Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:17 pm | PSA</p> <p>Christopher Luxon knows New Zealanders are seeing the cold hard reality of the health cuts every day in longer wait times at EDs, delays to elective surgery and other problems. The new Health Minister now needs to step up and deliver - that means no ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2501/S00061/one-week-on-new-health-minister-must-lift-hiring-freeze-and-start-delivering.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00064/privatisation-and-asset-sales-puts-profits-ahead-of-peoples-needs.htm">Privatisation And Asset Sales Puts Profits Ahead Of People’s Needs</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:17 pm | PSA</p> <p>Acting PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the ACT proposals would take money from public services and funnel it towards private providers. Privatisation will inevitably mean syphoning money off from providing services for all to pay profits ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00064/privatisation-and-asset-sales-puts-profits-ahead-of-peoples-needs.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00062/new-science-minister-must-guarantee-no-further-cuts-to-science-jobs.htm">New Science Minister Must Guarantee No Further Cuts To Science Jobs</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:27 am | PSA</p> <p>The country can’t afford to lose any more skilled workers - the reforms Minister Reti will now drive will only succeed if the Government properly respects and values the existing workforce who now face more uncertainty on top of a year of restructuring. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00062/new-science-minister-must-guarantee-no-further-cuts-to-science-jobs.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00055/axing-of-callaghan-innovation-loss-of-500-jobs-already-makes-mockery-of-latest-reform.htm">Axing Of Callaghan Innovation, Loss Of 500 Jobs Already Makes Mockery Of Latest Reform</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:41 pm | PSA</p> <p>The long overdue science reform strategy promises another huge restructure on top of the restructure endured by science agencies to date, creating more uncertainty and worry for thousands of science workers. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00055/axing-of-callaghan-innovation-loss-of-500-jobs-already-makes-mockery-of-latest-reform.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00033/shuffling-ministers-ignores-need-to-increase-funding-for-health-and-the-public-service.htm">Shuffling Ministers Ignores Need To Increase Funding For Health And The Public Service</a></h3> <p class="release">Sunday, 19 January 2025, 3:18 pm | PSA</p> <p>We wish the new Ministers well, but their success will depend on their ability to secure increased funding for health and the public service, not more irresponsible cuts. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2501/S00033/shuffling-ministers-ignores-need-to-increase-funding-for-health-and-the-public-service.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2412/S00956/border-operations-staff-take-strike-action-tomorrow-after-zero-pay-offer.htm">Border Operations Staff Take Strike Action Tomorrow After Zero Pay Offer</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 30 December 2024, 9:44 am | PSA</p> <p>The Immigration Border Operations staff, being essential workers, must give longer notice to take strike action. PSA members will not undertake unpaid essential or non-essential work, and take rest and meal breaks together at specific times. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2412/S00956/border-operations-staff-take-strike-action-tomorrow-after-zero-pay-offer.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2412/S00089/new-zealanders-be-warned-more-brutal-cuts-to-public-services-coming.htm">New Zealanders Be Warned - More Brutal Cuts To Public Services Coming</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 2:03 pm | PSA</p> <p>"History and now fresh evidence tell us that austerity doesn’t work, but the Government is failing to listen. 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href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2412/S00614/psa-members-rally-against-further-worksafe-job-cuts-to-keep-the-health-in-our-health-and-safety-system.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2412/S00073/patients-will-die-if-govt-proceeds-with-plans-to-halve-health-it-staff.htm">Patients Will Die If Govt Proceeds With Plans To Halve Health IT Staff</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 10:01 am | PSA</p> <p>A risk planning document obtained by 1 News show the Government ignoring the risks to patient safety by pressing ahead with gutting Te Whatu Ora’s Data and Digital group to save $100 million a year. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2412/S00073/patients-will-die-if-govt-proceeds-with-plans-to-halve-health-it-staff.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a 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