Vic union says Births Deaths and Marriages in danger of privatisation

The public sector union says the Victorian government must drop plans to privatise the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

27 August, 2024

End in sight in APS wage tussle as union endorses latest offer

The CPSU has recommended members accept the Commonwealth’s latest pay offer.

27 November, 2023

Government to boost security at Services Australia offices

A risk management review has called for stronger measures to address violence and aggression against staff at Services Australia offices.

17 October, 2023

APS wages fight spreads to more departments

The department that provides the federal government with advice on wages policy is the latest to join the APS fight for more pay.

5 October, 2023

APS staff poised to strike as pay talks hit wall

Services Australia staff are set to strike after the CPSU rejected the government’s revised pay offer.

2 October, 2023

Unions slap down proposal for public sector WFH pay cut

Unions have slammed a proposal for the salaries of people who work from home to be cut.

12 July, 2023

Public servants back standard pay scales for APS

Public servants want standard pay scales, workplace flexibility and leave entitlements across the APS, a survey has revealed.

28 February, 2023

Commissioner rejects call to reduce APS classifications

The public service commissioner has rejected recommendations to reduce the number of APS classifications.

26 August, 2022

Budget reveals job cuts at Services Australia

Almost 3,000 jobs will be cut at Services Australia, the federal budget has revealed.

30 March, 2022

Public sector women harassed, overworked and underpaid: survey

Women employed in the public sector are increasingly unhappy with the way sexual harassment and assault in the workplace is being managed.

14 March, 2022

Services Australia to lose 800 jobs amid ASL uplift

Average staffing levels across the APS will be boosted, except for Services Australia.

12 May, 2021

Axe wielded at iconic public institutions

Public sector jobs are set to go at the ABC, CSIRO and the National Gallery.

25 June, 2020

Public servants to be redeployed against COVID-19

Commonwealth public servants could find themselves redeployed in the fight against COVID-19.

30 March, 2020

Casual govt employees to get paid COVID-19 leave

Casual government employees forced to miss work because of COVID-19 now have access to paid leave.

17 March, 2020