The PSA has established an ethics network[http://www.psa.org.nz/WorkIssues/PSAEthicsNetwork.aspx] to develop and promote a members’ perspective on issues of public sector ethics. Ethics are at the heart of public sector professionalism and... Read more
The PSA maintains a database of health and safety representatives who are also PSA members. This is mainly used to provide health and safety representatives with... Read more
The PSA operates networks for the sustainability contacts and ‘Working for You’ campaign activists. These work in a similar way to the Health and safety representatives’... Read more
Clusters are groupings of members employed by agencies or enterprises that work in broadly the same area of business, with common interests that relate to that area of... Read more
Decision making at any meeting within the PSA’s governance and workplace structures is by consensus (where possible) but a vote may be held Where a vote is required on a... Read more
Services to full members include collective and individual representation consistent with the vision and objects of the PSA, and all the general services of the PSA. Read more
In broad terms, anyone in New Zealand who is employed in the public sector or in delivering public services (including working overseas for a New Zealand public agency)... Read more
The Bargaining Process agreement The PSA model Bargaining Process Agreement[sitetree_link,id=160] serves as the basis for all bargaining process agreements. Read more
Policy on the Conduct of Negotiations for Collective Agreement[sitetree_link,id=157] The PSA plans and co-ordinates bargaining to ensure consistency across the union. It is a disciplined approach intended to ensure the... Read more
Members, enterprise-based democratic structures, and the Assistant Secretaries are kept informed on progress in negotiations. *Authorities* - The authority to decide to go to* mediation*, or to recommend *industrial action*,lies... Read more