Cuts to public sector jobs driving a rise in unemployment

Cuts to public sector jobs are driving a rise in unemployment and putting pressure on services Monday, 18 February 2013 Download ACTU media release New research by the ACTU reveals that the number of public sector jobs in Australia has fallen for the first time in more than a decade after Coalition state governments last year sacked tens of thousands of workers and made harsh…

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PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT REFORMED TO FOCUS ON THE FRONTLINE

Download PDF:  PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT REFORMED TO FOCUS ON THE FRONTLINE Barry O’Farrell MP Premier of NSW Minister for Western Sydney MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 27 February 2013 PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT REFORMED TO FOCUS ON THE FRONTLINE NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today announced reform of public sector senior and middle management to better focus government resources on the frontline and improved services for communities across the…

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PSA MEDIA RELEASE: Frank and fearless advice the victim of public sector reforms

Thursday 28 February 2013 Public sector reform announced by the O’Farrell Government yesterday will lead to a more politicised public service and jeopardise frank and fearless advice from senior public officials, the Public Service Association said. The reforms target senior public servants, restructuring some classifications and removing security of tenure. “The senior officer classification was designed to recognise specialist expertise in the public sector,” said…

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PSA media release: 15,000 employees sacked, 16,000 contractors employed

The use of short-term contract and labour hire workers has continued to grow under the O’Farrell Government, as it promises to cut 15,000 permanent positions.

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15,000 employees sacked, 16,000 contractors employed: NSW government use of labour hire grows

MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 28 February 2013 The use of short-term contract and labour hire workers has continued to grow under the O’Farrell Government, as it promises to cut 15,000 permanent positions. Figures obtained by the Public Service Association under the Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Act show the number of labour hire staff engaged in the NSW public sector grew from 11,976 in 2010-11 to…

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