EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 3 MIN
Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on the number of public servants looking to move overseas for work
from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB
There's a view Government attacks on public service workers are driving them out of the country. New Public Service Commission data finds a quarter are considering quitting the country for better pay overseas. Health and public service department workers are most likely to pack their bags. PSA National Secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, says workers want to build a future here, but they're seeing an 'onslaught' of measures that negatively impact them. "We saw it in the cuts to public services, we've seen it in the cancelling of pay equity claims, now they're coming after holidays and leave in their changes with the Employment Leave Bill. It's not surprising that people are looking to go overseas." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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