Ryall must be up front about health job cuts
Health Minister Tony Ryall needs to be up front about the loss of up to 500 jobs that will be part of the establishment of a new health bureaucracy. Read more.
Chief Execs need to play fair w public servant pay
Hard working public servants who are being told there is no money for wage increases are understandably frustrated by news of big rises for public service bosses. Read more.
Labour supports Parliamentary staff protest
Labour MPs joined security officers, library staff, reception workers, building maintenance staff, messengers and other administrative staff at a lunchtime rally at Parliament today. Read more.
Councils’ future a decision for all Wellingtonians
Any decision to amalgamate or reorganise local government within the Wellington region must be made by all Wellingtonians, not dreamed up and imposed by the Wellington City Council. Read more.
Nice words, but reality bites for public service
Bill English has offered up some interesting ideas for the future delivery of public services, but the reality is the National government has already undermined the quality of services that New Zealanders are receiving. Read more.
Wellington to be NZ’s first Fair Trade city
The Wellington City Council is to be congratulated for last night agreeing that Wellington will become New Zealand’s first Fair Trade city. Read more.
National’s bad faith, bad for NZ negotiating
National is in danger of driving our best and brightest doctors, teachers, nurses, firefighters and police overseas with their bad faith bargaining tactics. Read more.
Enough of the smoke and mirrors Mr Ryall
State Services Minister Tony Ryall should quit his smoke and mirrors act and admit that his claim of shifting public services resources to the frontline is political puffery. Read more.
Biosecurity cuts break Nat’s frontline promise
The loss of 54 frontline jobs at MAF Biosecurity makes a lie of National’s promise to protect frontline public service jobs. Read more.
Time for Key to rein in Ryall and Tolley
Prime Minister John Key must ensure his Ministers aren’t over-stepping the mark following concerns from polytechnic bosses over Beehive pressure on wage settlements with staff, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said today. Read more.
