Public Service Association

This week the prime minister 'Akilisi Pohiva accused unnamed senior officials of being corrupt and said many were slowing the implementation of policy and causing the government to be dysfunctional.

The PSA's Mele 'Amanaki said the claims were general and unfounded.

"The accusation is very serious and very general also, but given the seriousness of the accusations it is unfounded and needs evidence to back up his comments."

She also said the government had provided nothing in writing to plan out the next few years and the same thing occurred during its last term.

RNZI reports the restructure came after a nearly two year review by the Remuneration Authority but the PSA General Secretary Mele 'Amanaki said it was unfair and the review lacked transparency.

The PSA presented a petition to Cabinet to delay the structure implementation until next year but Cabinet declined it and said the Authority and Public Service Commission would inform the PSA of the reasons why.

Ms 'Amanaki said the petition, with about 500 signatures, would now be presented to the king.

RNZI reports the overhaul came after a nearly two year review by the Remuneration Authority which sought to modify job descriptions to better fit what people did and link pay with performance effectively.

But the PSA General Secretary Mele 'Amanaki says the structure was unfair and the review lacked transparency, with not enough consultation carried out.