The council whistleblower has hit back at the PSA national secretary and union members are upset at what they say is a lack of support for its members.
Allan Halse last year blew the whistle on a culture of bullying and harassment at Hamilton City Council. He was last week sacked from his role at council after an investigation into alleged breaches of council policy and published derogatory statements about council on a website.
PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott last week confirmed that Mr Halse, given he's no longer a council employee, is no longer a union delegate. Other than that she refused to comment on Mr Halse's sacking.
And the organisation appears to continue to distance itself from Mr Halse. A letter circulated to PSA members at council this week, and signed by PSA organiser Daryl Gatenby, said "some of the media coverage about Allan's situation may raise questions for you regarding PSA's role in representing him prior to and after his dismissal".
It went on to say that PSA had offered its assistance but that Mr Halse had arranged his own representation and, as such, the union was limited in what it could say about the case.