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9/06/2022
ABC axing archive jobs on International Archives Day
While the rest of the world is celebrating the contribution of archivists, the ABC is axing 75 jobs.
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1/06/2022
CPSU welcomes Albanese Ministry
The APS is integral to the success of any government, and our members look forward to working with all new Ministers to deliver for the nation.
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23/05/2022
What the election outcome means for you
Saturday’s election promises significant improvements on the issues that matter most to you.
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20/05/2022
Coalition cuts to rip millions out of regional economies
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18/05/2022
Claims Budget cuts won't lead to job cuts not credible
Minister Littleproud’s lack of understanding of the impact of funding cuts can be summed up by his comment, "Governments don't employ people, businesses do". This statement is frankly bizarre, and offensive.
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17/05/2022
Morrison Govt's desperate attack on public services
Ripping billions of dollars out of the public sector will have a devastating impact on jobs and services, and further reduce the capacity of the APS to support Australians.
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11/05/2022
NDIA needs to better support workers
The CPSU has been contacted by many NDIA employees with disability, who have experienced a lack of support and reasonable adjustment from the agency.
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5/05/2022
Non-profits call for a better Services Australia
Instead of cutting secure jobs and degrading services, we want the government to build a better Services Australia and a better social security system.
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29/04/2022
Understaffing a serious risk at Australian airports
Understaffing has led to blowouts in processing times, passenger frustration, and unsafe working conditions at Australian airports.
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27/04/2022
CPSU welcomes Labor’s public sector commitments
The CPSU welcomes Labor’s commitments, which represent a big start on reversing the enormous damage the Morrison Government has done to the APS.
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24/04/2022
ALP commitment to reverse cuts to veterans’ services
The CPSU welcomes Labor’s commitment to take action on critical understaffing and under-resourcing in DVA.
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20/04/2022
NDIA proposals would put people with disability first
Promised changes put people with disability back at the centre of the scheme, where they should have been all along.
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15/04/2022
DVA understaffing has tragic consequences for veterans
DVA acknowledges understaffing and under-resourcing have had critical and tragic consequences for Australian veterans.
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14/04/2022
CPSU welcomes ALP commitment to Services Australia
The CPSU welcomes the announcement that a Labor Government will lift the staffing cap and protect local services.
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29/03/2022
Centrelink gutted, and public sector wages cut
Tonight, the Morrison Government has locked in deep cuts to public services and doubled down on its corrosive dismantling of public sector capacity by gutting Services Australia.
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8/03/2022
What Women Want
Flexible work and no sexual harassment.
CPSU media release.
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16/02/2022
CSIRO calls in the consultants
The CSIRO Staff Association is concerned that CSIRO has not consulted with employees or their representatives regarding this review or the decision to engage external consultants, at some considerable cost
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15/02/2022
Managers and employees report differing experiences
New Working From Home study conducted by UNSW Canberra and CQUniversity, in partnership with Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) released.
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11/02/2022
NT Public Sector wage theft in the millions
Workers should not have to pursue their employers for years to ensure they are paid their legal entitlements.
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8/02/2022
More than words needed to make Parliament safe
It is a hard and challenging day for many current and past parliamentary workers. The CPSU believes them and stands in solidarity with them.
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4/02/2022
More COVID outbreaks on Border Force vessels
A full two years into the pandemic, it’s outrageous that the Dept of Home Affairs and the Minister haven’t properly mitigated these obvious health and safety risks.
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18/02/2022
We deserve a Services Australia we can be proud of
An opinion piece by CPSU National President Alistair Waters.
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20/01/2022
It's time for a better Services Australia
The CPSU and NGOs call for a stop to the privatisation of Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support and a strong and
publicly funded social security system that is accessible to all.
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12/01/2022
Border Force COVID-19 cases avoidable
COVID-19 cases were avoidable if Home Affairs had listened to workers.
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17/12/2021
The case for a northern Tasmanian Public Service jobs hub
Opinion by Zac Batchelor, the CPSU's Tasmanian Regional Secretary.
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15/12/2021
Morrison Government labour hire lie
The findings lay bare the damage done to APS capability and performance by Liberal National Government outsourcing, job cuts, labour hire use, and bargaining policies.
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15/12/2021
NT workers vote down Gunner's pay freeze
“Workers weren’t fooled by threats and weasel words; they know this offer is not a pay rise."
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8/12/2021
Net zero public sector is a must
The CPSU welcomes the announcement that an Albanese Government would commit to a net zero Australian Public Service by 2030.
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30/11/2021
Dangerous Parliament revealed by Jenkins Report
“Our members expect real resources to implement reforms ... because talking about safe workplaces doesn’t just magically make them safe.”
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22/11/2021
The ABC needs secure and increased funding now
The CPSU welcomes the announcement that an Albanese Government would provide a secure funding model for the ABC and SBS, free of election whims.
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16/11/2021
Future Fund beneficiaries call for fossil fuel divestment
CPSU members want to ensure that their superannuation investments are properly funded.
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20/10/2021
Canberra Centrelink closure to leave many without help
We are calling on the government to come clean on what the future of face-to-face Centrelink services will be.
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20/10/2021
What do women really want?
The national survey asks Australian women about the key issues in their working lives.
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19/10/2021
Govt to outsource Veterans responsibility
Despite evidence showing what is desperately needed is simply more staff.
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30/08/2021
Services Australia pleads for resources and safety
An open letter to the Prime Minister.
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9/08/2021
Morrison must act on Parliamentary safety
It is time for the government to take seriously the role that parliamentarians play in creating safe or dangerous workplaces.
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30/08/2021
Govt must act on Centrelink queues in NSW
The time for action is now. The Government cannot ignore the lines outside Centrelink while the health advice is to stay home and socially distance.
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5/08/2021
Pause on Childcare and Centrelink debts
The CPSU and The Parenthood welcome the pause, but call for a review of how debts are assessed and raised.
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30/08/2021
Joint ACTU/CPSU media release
Centrelink workers are bearing the brunt of administering new, complicated disaster payments.
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15/07/2021
Morrison Govt fails Parliament staff - again
If this is a preview of what can be expected from the Government with the Jenkins Review implementation, then nothing will change.