Premium Insights and analysis Big name, no consequences: Justice for robodebt heist ebbs away Career Advice There’s now a real question as to whether the APS can heal itself to avoid past errors. Ain’t no sunshine. Ain’t no closure.
Public servants set to escape sackings over robodebt November 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Justice delayed is justice denied. Now the APSC is facing questions of the efficacy of its sanctions and Shorten flags more litigation.
The summer of our discontent: APS pay battle to drag out to February 2024 November 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Not everything in the public service works at the pace of politics. That includes pay rises. And the backpay bill is sure gonna hurt.
Gallagher senate preselection threat amid APS pay dispute November 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Applying a union mindset to ministerial office doesn’t always produce the desired result. Let’s just call it fear and loathing in Belconnen.
Tax union demands APSC correct ‘misleading’ flexible work claims November 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The ASU has issued a letter to Peter Riordan seeking amendment to Scenario 3 over claims of new WFH leave entitlement — which already exists.
Where’s the beef? DAFF votes for walkouts, coordinated APS strikes loom October 31, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Five government agencies are now formally in dispute over pay, with the $67 billion meat industry bracing for industrial action.
Premium Insights and analysis Interest rate hike will hit resistance to APS pay rise demands hard October 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Independent monetary policy is frank and fearless. If interest rates go up, the APSC’s argument of a competitive pay offer will be in shreds.
DEWR staff to strike over poor pay deal October 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Workers at the government’s main industrial policy agency have voted to walk off the job over pay. Unlimited hourly and full day strikes are set to follow.
Hold the line please: Services Australia annual report reveals call centre struggles, even as workload falls October 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Service Australia’s wait times, processing speeds and digital satisfaction are below the benchmark. So what gives?
Premium Insights and analysis Microsoft positions to become the default platform for Australian government October 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology With AUKUS and AI prompting a top-level rethink, Microsoft reinvests annual revenue in local infrastructure to wash away tax minimisation and competition blues.
ACCC revealed as next front for APS industrial action October 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could be the next agency to walk out over stalled pay talks as staff at the Fair Work Ombudsman voted up a strike ballot.
Treasure hunt for elusive ATO salary shortfall numbers intensifies October 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Just how far south of the market is Tax when it comes to competitive pay? Benchmarking data might, or might not, exist.
ADF cops 11.2% pay rise over three years October 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australian Defence Force personnel will see the first 4% increase in their pay on November 23, Defence said.
Victorian Public Service union demands 20% pay rise, right to work from home October 16, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Another state public sector union has lodged an ambitious bargaining claims, including working from home as a workplace right.
Legal orders sought to expose ATO’s meagre salary woes October 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Australian Services Union reckons there’s a smoking gun exposing how poor pay is killing recruitment. Tax bosses told to ‘fess up.