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Vote 2019 NZ Equal Pay on Suffrage Day IR Hiring Practices Fighting Fatigue PSA Travel Insurance Te Mahinga Ora THE PSA JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 2019 Vote 2019 NZ Equal Pay on Suffrage Day IR Hiring Practices Fighting Fatigue PSA Travel Insurance Member Exclusive º Discounted rates º Different price options to choose º Easy online quoting from º Special policy º 53 Pre-existing medical condtions features automatically covered Getting a Quote is Easy Visit the ‘PSA Plus’ page on the PSA website: www.psa.org.nz/travel-insurance Follow the ‘get a quote’ button, you can then proceed straight to purchase and cover starts immediately. Your policy will be underwritten by Chubb Insurance New Zealand Ltd, a Chubb company. Great deals for PSA members Top of the class rental rates With 32 locations across New Zealand, sharp rental rates and 5-star ANCAR safety rated vehicles, we're a smart choice. contents Working Life 4 President’s Message Te Mahinga Ora 5 Vote 2019 NZ THE PSA JOURNAL Working Life is published quarterly. 6-7 News in Brief Views and opinions expressed in Working Life do not necessarily 8-12 Local Government & DHB Elections represent PSA policy. Editor: Jo O'Brien 13-15 Public Service Reforms Design & layout: Dan Phillips. 16-17 Equal Pay Claims Contributors: Alastair Reith, Fleur Fitzsimons, Paula Davis, 18 Gender Pay Gap Te IwiNgaro Dunn, Sarah Martin Printing: Webstar, Masterton. 19 Mana Wahine Claimants PSA Executive Board Janet Quigley (president), 20 Public Service Award Winner Kathy Higgins, Caroline Fisher, Benedict Ferguson, Jacky Maaka, 21 Christchurch Muslim Case Managers Team Gail Arthur, Marshall Tangaroa, Lesley Dixon, Pania Love, 22 Legal Challenge to IR Hiring Practices Caro Fisher, Megan Barry Erin Polaczuk, Glenn Barclay, and Kerry Davies. 23 Te Rūnanga on Justice Reforms PSA contact details 24 Changing Bullying Culture PSA, PO Box 3817, Wellington. Freephone 0508 FOR PSA 25 Fighting Fatigue (0508 367 772). Email [email protected]. 26 Future of Work Exhibition 27 Te Reo o Te Tari 28-29 Around and About 30 Know Your Election Rights On the cover PSAY Hui 2019 www.psa.org.nz Working Life September 2019 3 President's message TĒNĀ KOUTOU E TE IWI O towards achieving pay equity TE PSA through our equal pay claims and gender pay gap action plans. As we look ahead to the upcoming local government and DHB elections Our sisters that came before us it’s important that we’re a strong fought so hard to achieve equality at voice for the issues that matter in our the ballot box, we can’t give up the communities. fight now to achieve equality in our pay packets. OUR PRIORITIES That’s why the PSA is asking you to STAND UP TO BULLYING support candidates who back our key It’s also disappointing to have heard priorities. horrific stories recently of bullying In local government we are seeking in the workplace. And most importantly make sure you equal pay for library assistants and vote on our issues so the concerns of It has to stop and I challenge other undervalued workers, and living PSA members are represented around members to stand together, so wage for all - alongside a commitment council and health board tables. noone feels isolated and unsafe at to social housing, public transport work. and public ownership of assets. SUFFRAGE DAY The PSA has contributed to new In district health board elections With equal pay at the top of our we want candidates who back standards released by the State agenda for council and DHB elections, Services Commission that make it equal pay for health workers, safer it’s timely for the PSA to join with the clear public servants should expect staffing levels, full implementation National Council of Women and other safe and respectful workplaces. of the mental health inquiry unions to encourage members to wear recommendations, and our campaign black and white for pay equity on So let’s stand up and call out the to implement guaranteed hours for Suffrage Day. bullies. home support workers. It’s disappointing to see the gender Haere ora, Haere pai ASK QUESTIONS pay gap is not closing according to the latest statistics. Go with wellness, go with care I’ve already started asking questions of people who are standing, and it’s But we are making great strides Janet Quigley – President, PSA really important that you do the same. On equal pay for example, some DHBs say they support it – but ask candidates what are they going to do about it? As a DHB delegate I have seen the impact that decisions by board members can have on patients and workers. So I know how important it is that we make informed choices at election time. It may not be trendy but I encourage everyone to get out and attend meetings, even write letters to the DHB sector hui at Orongomai Marae editor. 4 www.psa.org.nz Working Life September 2019 Local Government Elections Local Government Delegates endorsing library assistant’s equal pay claim – a key election priority for the PSA Vote 2019 NZ! Support local democracy Vote 2019 is your chance to help found the main reasons people gave educate young and old about the shape the future of your community, for not voting was not knowing role local government plays in our according to PSA Vice-President and enough about the candidates (33%), social, environmental, economic Auckland Council delegate Benedict forgetting or leaving it too late (23%), and cultural well-being,” says PSA Ferguson. being uninterested (16%) or too busy national secretary Glenn Barclay. (16%). “Local government elections matter “So visit your council websites because it’s your government,” he “But I believe we all have a civic duty for more information about the says. to get involved. When I hear people candidates, look out for upcoming slagging off ‘bloody councillors’ I election debates and meetings, “It affects so much of our daily lives say to them who did you vote for? and take the opportunity to quiz - from the water that runs through Have you been to a meeting?,” says candidates about whether their views your taps, to your local library, or the Benedict. align with your values.” bus or train you catch.” “People think it’s just about rates, “And to all candidates, I urge you to “Councillors make decisions that but there is actually so much more fight these elections on the issues build our communities, such as at stake. I’m proud to work in local that matter – not by attacking the funding of huge infrastructure government.” hardworking council workers.” projects, or investing in social housing so everyone can have a #VOTE2019NZ We've produced a handy pullout warm dry home.” That’s why the PSA is a partner in poster highlighting the key issues which you can display in your LOW VOTER TURNOUT Local Government NZ’s campaign to increase voter turnout and encourage workplace. But Benedict says a lack of greater participation in local knowledge about who the democracy. KEY DATES candidates are or even what With the 18-29 age group recording • September 20-25 Voting councils do contributes to low voter documents delivered turnout for local body elections. the lowest voter turnout (34%) in 2016, it’s clear why young people are • Septermber 20-October 12 In 2016 the total national voter a focus of the campaign. Special voting period turnout was just 43 percent. “We want to encourage democratic • October 12 Election Day – voting A Local Government NZ survey participation at a local level, and to closes midday www.psa.org.nz Working Life September 2019 5 NEWS IN BRIEF short term agreement with their employer until April CTU-GOVERNMENT FORUMS 2020. About 100 workers from the PSA and E tū took industrial action in May and June as they sought a fairer pay deal. The workers coordinate home support for more than 21,000 clients. Some highlights of the deal were an improved pay offer, an extra sick day and a one-off payment for union members, and joint management and union delegate meetings. ŌTAUTAHI LEADERS GROUP Delegates in Christchurch are continuing to meet monthly to discuss issues arising for members from the March 15 terror attacks. Members continue to report feeling extremely fatigued and stressed in the wake of the attacks. ERO delegate Rory Sudfelt was one of hundreds of union members who turned out for the CTU-Government Forum For some who were not directly involved, it has been “a last in Wellington in August. straw” on top of the stress experienced post-earthquakes. The gathering at Parliament gave union members the There are concerns about the effect this could have on staff opportunity to take part in free and frank kōrero with turnover, as some people have sought to move out of more senior government ministers and the Prime Minister stressful roles in their organisations. herself. Topics addressed ranged from how to protect Some agencies directly involved in the response to the health workers and staff from violence at work, to the attacks are experiencing ongoing pressure on resources. rejuvenation of NZ coastal shipping. Members are encouraged to reach out to delegates and A forum in Dunedin in September also covered a range organisers if they are under too much pressure. of issues from health staff shortages to the need to raise Some members still report having safety concerns benefit levels, the cost of living, housing, and the right to regarding walking home or to their car after dark, strike. A contingent of about 40 PSA members were among particularly in the central city, or being alone in buildings. the 140 union members who turned out to meet with Jacinda Ardern, ministers Grant Robertson, David Clark, The delegates are also discussing how they can contribute Chris Hipkins, Iain Lees-Galloway, Green MP Jan Logie and to wider PSA efforts to stand against racism and in support CTU representatives.
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