Press Release – PSA The government has announced two more years of pay restriction for public servants, and the workers union says they feel betrayed. The Public Service Association represents almost 80,000 workers, many of whom wonder why the government would punish … The government has announced two more years of pay restriction for public servants, and the workers’ union says they feel betrayed. The Public Service Association represents almost 80,000 workers, many of whom wonder why the government would punish them after a year of sacrifice, hard work and success protecting New Zealanders from Covid-19. For the next two years, public service employers have been instructed to offer only modest pay increases to workers in low paid roles, defined as those where the average pay is below $60,000. Workers paid above $60,000 will only be offered pay increases under select circumstances.