Public Service Association (PSA) Assistant Secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, has been appointed National Secretary of the union, PSA President Virgil Iraia today confirmed.
Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is led by two National Secretaries, with Ms Fitzsimons (pictured) to join National Secretary Duane Leo as co-leader of the union.
“Kerry has done an outstanding job for the PSA, and we were looking for a strong and able candidate to step into the senior leadership role at a time when members were facing a hostile political and economic environment,” Mr Iraia said.
“Fleur will bring her considerable experience and skills to this role. Her skills will help us keep advocating for properly funded public and state services, health care, local government and community services, and for recognition of the importance of the work of our members who deliver these.”
Ms Fitzsimons has 20 years’ experience working for the PSA as an organiser, media adviser, solicitor, Assistant Secretary, and most recently as an Acting National Secretary.
She also served as a Wellington City Councillor for five years, and is a former President of the Victoria and New Zealand University students’ associations.
“We have a lot of work to do in response to the Government’s attacks on public, community and health services. I am looking forward to the challenge,” she said in a statement.
The PSA is the union of 95,000 members, working in the Public Service, State Sector, Health, Local Government and Community and Public Services.
