MEDIA RELEASE

For immediate release: 7 December 2009

Ministry of Justice invites PSA to make proposals

The Ministry of Justice has yet to receive the PSA’s response to the Ministry’s invitation to come forward with proposals aimed at re-starting pay talks.

“We have yet to receive a letter from the PSA replying to our concern that we believe bargaining is at an end,” says Andrew Hampton, General Manager Higher Courts.

“We remain hopeful that the PSA will have something new to bring to the table,” he says.

“We consider that the Ministry’s offer, that expired last Friday, was a good one that recognised the commitment and level of service provided by the vast majority of our staff,” says Mr Hampton.

ENDS