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Public Service Association
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Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

A democratic union of 95,000+ people working in Aotearoa's state, community, local government and health sectors.
This Friday over 17,000 PSA health members are striking across the motu for safe staffing, fair pay, and conditions to give quality care patients deserve. 📍Find your nearest 28 November picket or rally at psa.org.nz/health
#NZPol #StandTogetherForHealth
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
65% of people in Aotearoa support striking workers!

#StandTogetherForHealth #NZPol #AotearoaUNions #TradeUnions #NZUnions
October 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
📢 1,700 Policy, Advisory, Knowledge and Specialist health workers have voted to join strike action on 23 October. The strike follows the failure of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to provide an offer during bargaining that fairly reflects their value to the public health system.
October 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
PSA Delegate Carolyn Cook helps cancer patients recover from surgery in her mahi as an Allied physiotherapist. She's striking on 23 Oct because people in Aotearoa aren't getting the healthcare they deserve. 

full story from Stuff & ThreeNews by Zane Small:
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
October 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
📢🎆 51 Home Support Workers on the West Coast will strike from 12pm - 2pm on Thursday October 23. They're standing up for decent pay and the access to training they need to do their mahi safely.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
BREAKING NEWS: More than 3,500 mental health and public health nurses have voted to strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October for better pay and conditions.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
BREAKING NEWS: More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October for safe staffing levels and better pay and conditions.
October 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
To live a dignified, full life in Aotearoa, a person needs to be paid at least $28.95 an hour. In this local election, your vote can support the living wage in local government.
Visit psa.org.nz/local2025 to find out more about the living wage in local government, and which candidates support it.
September 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Happy Father’s Day to all the union dads 🧢🚩💜
September 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
📣 A message of solidarity from our Pōneke delegates in support of NZNO members who are striking across the motu today.

We stand with striking nurses! 🚩✊💜

#StandUpFightBack #WeStandWithNurses #MarangaAke #aotearoaunions #nzunions
September 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The message is clear: Pay equity is not optional. Livelihoods should never be on the political chopping block. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Add your voice to the call at the Women's Day of Action!
📩RSVP: www.together.org.nz.
#WomensDayOfAction #RiseUpForPayEquity #ProtectPayEquity #NZPol
September 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Have you made your submission on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill yet?? Good news - you’ve still got time!

Today’s the last day you can submit and push back against the Fire at Will bill.

Add your voice to the call 📢✊

www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/pu...
August 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
PSA members from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage were out this morning rallying against the proposal to cut its workforce of historians. #SaveOurHistory!
#NZPol #Kikorangi
June 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
UPDATE: withdrawal of suspension & lockout of disability workers at Te Roopu Taurimu!
🗞Article as seen in the NZ Herald this morning📰
#AotearoaUnions #NZPSA #MarangaAke #TradeUnions #NZUnions
June 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
After half a century of serving some of Aotearoa’s most vulnerable mental health clients, Rauaroha-Segar House is the latest health service to be in the coalition Government’s firing line.
Add your voice to the call and sign the petition:
www.together.org.nz/save_rauaroh...
June 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Regulatory Standards Bill is designed to put profit ahead of people, erase Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and make effective provision of public and community services incredibly difficult.

One of the best things we can do to stop it is make a submission. 📃🖊

👉 Go to psa.org.nz/rsb to find out how.
June 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
#PSADelegtes in Whanganui-a-Tara standing in solidarity with members at MSD who are in bargaining today!
#AotearoaUnions #TradeUnions #NZUnions #NZPSA #MarangaAke
May 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons and Martin Robinson, Chair of Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens, joined Dame Marilyn Waring at Parliament this morning for the launch of the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. www.payequity.org.nz
May 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
New Zealanders across the political spectrum want increased spending on public services, poll finds. This government is deeply out of touch on valuing our public services. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
May 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Join a walking bus to Parliament for the Protect Pay Equity Hui tomorrow! If you’re in the city and are heading down to Parliament on foot, join a PSA walking bus. We’ll be stationed at these meeting points with PSA flags. Walking buses leave at 12.45pm sharp! www.psa.org.nz/activities/p...
May 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
#ProtectPayEquity Join us at 1pm on Parliament lawn this Thursday 22 May to stand up for pay equity! #NZPol
www.facebook.com/events/13771...
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
MEDIA RELEASE:
The Government’s proposed review of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is a clear attempt to undermine the Tribunal’s independence and diminish Māori rangatiratanga
Read more: www.psa.org.nz/news-media/p...
#NZPol #Kikorangi
May 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
We were proud to see 350 people join us for a snap rally at parliament protesting the coalition’s shameful, undemocratic amendments to the #EqualPayAct.
This rally is just the beginning. We will not take this attack on women and workers lying down – so watch this space.
#NZPol #Kikorangi #NZPSA
May 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
MEDIA RELEASE: Dark day for women as Government slams brakes on pay equity to save money.
www.psa.org.nz/news-media/dark-day-for-women-as-government-slams-brakes-on-pay-equity-to-save-money
May 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
On May 1 'Maranga Ake' events are taking place across the motu in town centers as well as special 'Fight Back Together For Health' events at hospitals.
Join us fighting back for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, workers’ rights, and public and community services for all! www.psa.org.nz/campaigns/fi...
April 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM