Your new CPSU Tasmania member benefits program The Community and Public Sector Union Tasmania branch has recently partnered with Member Advantage, a leading provider of member benefit programs. With this new program, you and your family will soon be able to enjoy exclusive discounts on a great range of lifestyle, leisure and financial services all […]

Across the state we’re holding 28 member meetings, most are for specific workgroups. The three major cross-agency member meetings are below: Cross-agency member meetings   134 Macquarie Street, Hobart Tuesday February 26, 12.30pm Conference Room, Level 6   22 Elizabeth Street, Hobart Thursday February 28, 12.30pm Level 1, Glow Room   Natural and Cultural Heritage […]

After statewide meetings late in 2017, bargaining reference groups started early in 2018 and these were closely followed by a member-wide survey. You then had your say at member meetings held around the state. Your survey responses and feedback formed the statement of intent for this agreement. The headlines: 3% increases over 3 years with […]

Over the last week members have voted to reject the Hodgman Government’s 2% wages offer. At stop work meetings in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart, Tasmanians delivering services we all need voted ‘no’ to 2% and ‘yes’ to the counter offer. A survey of Members in the wake of these meetings yielded the same result: 92.5% […]

Well done to all Members who stopped work this week. Meetings were held in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart. Turnout was fantastic. We are not a militant minority as Treasurer Peter Gutwein claims. We are a committed majority. We stood with fire fighters and colleagues from United Voice Tasmania and the Australian Workers Union. CPSU Assistant […]

This week we profile CPSU Delegate Sharon Newlands   (pictured front left). Read more about Sharon below. My job is: Finance Officer, Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Services. My job helps the Tasmanian community by: Supporting frontline staff by ensuring invoices, claims etc., are paid in time. I joined the union because: I believe collectively […]

Last week was HUGE. Catch up on the news  from Schools Stop Work meetings below. Southern Cross News: (story starts about 6 minutes in): https://youtu.be/QTzNhHqn8h0 Mercury: (Click on image to enlarge) Examiner: (Click on image to enlarge)  

When your employer refuses to listen the only option left to a worker is to stand together and withdraw your goodwill and labour. RSVP to a Stop Work Meeting at Burnie, in Launceston and Hobart today. Stop Work Burnie – 10 December 12:30pm Venue – Europa Café, 23 Cattley Street, Burnie RSVP: click here to RSVP […]

Find posters below to print for schools stop work meetings on November 27-28. blank poster for own message School support staff 1 School support staff_ 5 School support staff_ 6 School support staff_ 7 School support staff_4 Stop Work Schools N&NW Venues Stop Work Schools South Venues    

Last week Australia Institute Centre for Future Work economist Troy Henderson spoke to a group of CPSU Members about public sector austerity and wages caps. He said his work could be summed up with the words “Tasmanians need a pay rise”.  “Tasmanians need a pay rise is a very powerful message”, he told Members. “The […]