Privatisation Hurts Everyone

WHAT IS PRIVATISATION?

Privatisation is the transfer of public services or assets to private ownership and control.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH PRIVATISATION?

Over the past three decades, dozens of NSW public services and assets have been privatised by the NSW State Government. The list of public services now run by private companies is extensive and includes vital assets such as electricity generation and our roads.

Every time a public service is privatised, it costs you more money. More for electricity. More for gas. More for water. More in road tolls.

Public services, such as electricity, gas, water, education, disability and aged care are too important to leave to the mercy of market forces.

PRIVATISATION COSTS US ALL MORE

Since the current NSW Liberal-National Coalition Government came to power in 2011, the number of privatisations has increased significantly and billions of dollars’ worth of public assets have been sold, and even given away.

The public is always the loser. Privately run services tend to charge higher fees, ultimately increasing the cost of living for everyone.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THE PRIVATISATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES?

The NSW Coalition Government believes pretty much all public services should be run by profit-driven private companies. If re-elected, they will of course continue to sell our public services and assets to big business.

VOTE AGAINST PRIVATISATION

At the NSW State Election on March 25, remember Privatisaton Hurts Everyone.

Our Letter to Political Parties

Our Letter to Political Parties

On 9 November 2022, PSA General 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 HERE.

The five questions were:

1. Their position on privatisation;
2. Their view on the abolition of the 2.5 per cent wages cap;
3. Whether they would restore neutrality and independence to the Industrial Relations Commission;
4. How would they address the alarming rate of temporary employment in education; and,
5. Their position on repealing and replacing the Government Sector Employment Act.

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 this page.

Summary of all questions

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