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Wellington libraries cut to the bone
22 May 2013
Almost two million dollars will have been taken out of Wellington City Council’s libraries budget over the past three years if another round of cuts goes ahead, according to the Public Service Association.
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PSA calls on all councils to follow Hamilton’s Living Wage lead
22 May 2013
The Public Service Association is calling on councils around the country to follow Hamilton’s lead and adopt the Living Wage.
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Salisbury School decision a hard-fought victory
21 May 2013
The Public Service Association says a decision to keep Salisbury School in Nelson open is a hard-fought victory but one which has come at a cost.
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Petrol tax will further penalise low paid workers
20 May 2013
The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid home support workers who often travel long distances to care for the elderly and disabled.
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Another tunnel vision budget for public services
16 May 2013
The government has produced yet another tunnel vision budget which continues to focus on squeezing the public sector to reach its arbitrary surplus target, according to the Public Service Association.
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35-year funding guarantee needed for problem gambling and budgeting support
15 May 2013
The Public Service Association says the government should see fit to guarantee 35 years of funding to organisations that provide support to problem gamblers in light of its deal with Sky City.
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Extra biosecurity staff calls into question earlier cuts
10 May 2013
The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier budget cuts and staff losses, according to the Public Service Association.
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Learning Media must not be allowed to fail
08 May 2013
The Public Service Association says Learning Media should be brought back into the Ministry of Education before the government stands by and allows it to fail.
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Extra funding takes sting out but DOC job losses will still hit hard
07 May 2013
The Public Service Association says while it is disappointed that the Department of Conservation is moving ahead with a major restructure, a last-minute funding boost has taken the sting out of planned job losses.
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Report on DOC restructuring sends alarm bells
03 May 2013
The Public Service Association is urging the Minister of Conservation to put restructuring at the Department of Conservation on hold in light of a report which says it will re-introduce risks which existed before the Cave Creek tragedy.
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