Led by senior public servants, it dealt with issues of clarification, superannuation, and political interference in the public service. PSA Journal born. 1928-1929 Beginning of the Depression. Widespread disruption in state sector over pay cuts. This leads to salary increases, and the forty hour week.
Public servants become free to stand for political office.
1962 Royal Commission results in occupational classification, appointments and promotion procedures. 1984 Election of a Labour government. 1987 State Owned Enterprises Act sets in trainthe selling off of most state assets, including Telecom, Air NZ, Postbank and Railways. Largest ever PSA protests. 1989 Public Finance Act sets limits on state sector managers' ability to spend and reduces available funds.