Heading to a local candidates’ meeting? We encourage you to ask questions of those standing for election to gauge where they stand on the issues important to us. It’s also a good way to give voice to our values at a time when candidates are more likely to be listening to voters. If you are unsure what to ask you can view a series of questions we have put together on some key topics. Click the links below to find and print out a list of questions you can ask at candidates’ meetings.    Public Services for an equal and just society    Working in the community and public services   Work and Pay Equity    Climate change   Share what the MP's had to say with us by emailing [email protected] 

Here you can find shareable social media images you can use to express your views on the issues facing the country this election. You can share the images directly to your Facebook or Instagram feed, by: right clicking the image you want; selecting copy image; and then pasting the image into a new post. You can also download the images directly from this page to share on your other platforms.                                                    

As we get closer to polling day PSA members will be talking about the issues that are important to us. All PSA members have the right to politically active including those working in the public service. Your right as a public service worker to be politically active during an election is protected in the Public Service Act – including at work. Te Kawa Maataho has issued guidance which sets out clearly legitimate political activity that members can engage in at work, consistent with public service values. There are a range of things you can do during this time: You can talk about policies and issues on social media, but make sure that you don’t you don’t identify where you work, or speak about information you obtained in your role. You can support candidates standing for election, door knock, put a sign on your fence, and attend election meetings. At candidates meetings you can speak to the issues raised but you shouldn’t identify where you work If you are unsure about what you can or can’t do in an election period you can contact your organiser or call Te Roopu Tohutohu Manaaki the PSA Member Advice and Support Centre on 0508 367 772. Download the being politically active poster here

Want to help people understand the issues, but don't feel quite ready to have a face-to face chat about them? No problem. Another thing you can do is to download and print an issues poster, pop it up on your union notice board, in your staff room, or anywhere that it can be seen by your colleagues but isn’t visible to the public. To print the poster simply click on the poster you wish to print below:                                  

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