Your vote matters
24 March 2023
Tomorrow our members have a chance to vote for their own employer and decide who will lead the NSW Government for the next four years.
On 9 November 2022, É«ÀÇÉçÇøGeneral Secretary Stewart Little wrote to all major political parties and candidates asking them five key questions on behalf of our membership.
You can read Mr Little’s letter <a href=”/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/221109-Ltr-to-NSW-Political.pdf”>HERE</a>.
The five questions were:
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<li>Their position on privatisation;</li>
<li>Their view on the abolition of the 2.5 per cent wages cap;</li>
<li>Whether they would restore neutrality and independence to the Industrial Relations Commission;</li>
<li>How would they address the alarming rate of temporary employment in education; and,</li>
<li>Their position on repealing and replacing the <em>Government Sector Employment Act</em>.</li>
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We have received responses from all parties and candidates, with the exception of the Liberals and Nationals. Independent MP for Murray, Helen Dalton, has promised a reply later.
You can read the replies in the right-hand column on <a href=”/privatisation/”>this page</a>.
Using the replies and stated policies from the parties and candidates, we have devised a chart summarising their responses, with positive answers in green, negative responses in red and mixed responses in amber. You can see the summary <a href=”/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-Copy-of-Q2.png”>HERE</a>.
We are encouraging our members to support candidates in both houses of parliament who oppose privatisation and support a fair and Independent Wages system for Public Servants.