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  • Subscriptions and how they are set

    One of the powers of the PSA is to fix and levy subscriptions from time to time, and to charge for the provision of services. PSA membership subscriptions are... Read more

  • The Objects of the Union

    In summary: The objects of the union are to build a democratic union organisation that represents, supports, promotes and advances the interests of PSA members and encourages full... Read more

  • (a) Being heard within the PSA

    The PSA has democratic structures that enable members to have a say in the decisions that affect them at work and in shaping PSA policy through our wider... Read more

  • The management/governance split

    The purpose of the representative or governance structures of the PSA is to provide a mechanism by which the membership of the union is able to exercise democratic... Read more

  • 6(a) Affiliations

    The PSA has the power to affiliate to or join organisations that support the achievement of the purpose and the objects of the PSA. The PSA is currently... Read more

  • (b) Structures in the workplace

    This section outlines the structures of the PSA that enable the members’ voice to be heard within their workplace and enterprise. Read more

  • (a) A collective approach to representation

    The fundamental value underpinning the union is that together – collectively – members have more power and influence than they do individually. Without collective organisation an inherent power imbalance... Read more

  • Brief historical background

    The PSA’s proud history In 1890, 400 public servants met in Wellington to form an association to promote the ‘welfare of the service’. This first group didn’t survive in... Read more

  • The role of the secretariat

    The *secretariat* is the collective of national secretaries appointed in terms of these rules and is responsible for the operational activities of the union and is the employer... Read more

  • Authorisation Form

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