Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU)

Rank-and-file unionists call September 10 national day of action for Palestine

A national day of action for Palestine has been called by rank-and-file National Tertiary Education Union members in the NSW division. Markela Panegyres reports.
Mental health workers demand better from Victorian Labor

Hundreds of mental health workers took stop-work action to demand better wages and conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Public sector workers protest Victorian Labor’s job cuts

A Voice for Members, a rank-and-file ticket contesting the Community and Public Sector Union elections, organised a protest against Labor’s proposed job cuts. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Dutton slammed over threat to cut 36,000 public service jobs

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is among many who are condemning the Coalition’s plan to slash 36,000 public service jobs if it wins the federal election. Jim McIlroy reports.
Voice for Members launched to contest Vic CPSU branch elections

Members of the Community and Public Sector Union Victoria gathered for the launch of A Voice for Members, a new ticket contesting the Victoria branch elections later this year. Brandon M reports.
Centrelink workers hold 24-hour strike over pay

Federal public service workers in Services Australia, incorporating Centrelink, went on strike for 24 hours in support of their claim for an improved pay offer. Jim McIlroy reports.
CPSU campaigns to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service

The Community and Public Sector Union has stepped up its campaign to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service, which was abolished in 1998. Jim McIlroy reports.
CPSU members reject federal public service pay offer

An overwhelming majority of Community and Public Sector Union members gave the thumbs down to the Australian Public Service Commission pay offer on June 1. Jim McIlroy reports.
Why Labor needs to scrap ‘mutual’ obligations and raise the rate

The Community and Public Sector Union has called on the Anthony Albanese government to scrap the punitive “mutual” obligations system, stating it “does more harm than good”. Bill Darkin reports.
End violence against women, say unionists on International Women’s Day

“End violence against women” was the theme of the Geelong Women Unionists Network’s 21st International Women’s Day breakfast, reports Jacqueline Kriz.
WA public servants protest for fair pay: ‘We’re asking for the bare bloody minimum’

Seven thousand public workers rallied outside the Western Australian Parliament House to demand a 5% pay rise. Alex Salmon reports.
Public sector unionists fight for liveable income

Public sector workers in the Community and Public Sector Union, about to enter enterprise bargaining, are campaigning for wage rises that at least match inflation. Stanley Blair reports.