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Whats New?

Key's 'razor gang' will cut services
In announcing his "razor gang" to cut government spending, National leader John Key has his facts wrong.  Click here for more.

Strong Public Services make a Strong New Zealand
Click here for a new report from the Public Service Association setting out the facts on public services.  (PDF file, 217 kb)

National’s health policy - what’s missing? Again.
Workers are still left wondering whether National will remove the cap on GP fees,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today.

ACC, roads, schools, hospitals – where does it all end?
The growing list of state assets that National wants to privatise is a concern, CTU president Helen Kelly said today.

Stick to Banking – CTU tells Bank Economist
“It is not surprising that at the same time as ANZ National is moving to outsource “back room” staff overseas, it chooses to attack the Government’s success in rebuilding the dilapidated public services of the 1990s,” CTU President Helen Kelly said in response to ANZ National’s report criticising public spending on public services.

THE UNIONIST: Public Services Tax Cut Trade Off, Productivity, Work Rights
The Unionist reports on an election poll out this week showing people dont want cuts to public services to pay for tax cuts, a new centre aimed at improving work and lifting wages, work rights for casuals and today's economic news.

Strong Public Services news wire.

More info

 - Your right to a public ACC scheme.

 - Public Service Association Election 08 homepage

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