CPSU Tasmania

06/09/2026

CPSU Delegates were at the Tasmanian Parliament throughout the week standing up for the public services that we all rely on.

The Government’s proposed $1.47 billion in public sector cuts aren’t just numbers on spreadsheet or in the budget papers… they mean job cuts, heavier workloads, longer waits, and reduced services for all Tasmanians.

Public sector workers keep our state running. They deserve respect, secure jobs, and the resources to deliver services well.

Join your union. Get active. Stand together. ✊

05/09/2026

What a crew! 🎉💪

If you work in the Hobart CBD, you may have seen the CPSU out early throughout the week, taking it to the streets in our campaign to Save TMAG jobs.

TMAG is one of Tasmania’s most important public institutions. It relies on skilled public sector workers who preserve, protect and share our history, art, research and culture every day.

With the government threatening a 30% cut to the workforce, TMAG is at risk. Please continue to show your support for the campaign to protect TMAG.

05/09/2026

Thanks to recent public sector bargaining, the definition of “immediate family” in Tasmanian public sector awards has been expanded again.

From 11 May 2026, immediate family now includes nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles - recognising that family does not always fit into a narrow definition.

This means more workers can access important leave when they need it most, including compassionate and bereavement leave, carers leave, family violence leave and pregnancy loss leave.

05/09/2026

Child safety matters. So do workers’ rights.

One should never be used to conceal attacks on the other.

Legislation intended to protect children from abuse includes provisions that unreasonably reduce privacy and erode the ability of state servants to participate in political activity, non-government MPs claim. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4x9gYP7

03/09/2026

TMAG is more than a building. It holds Tasmania’s stories, our history, our culture and our shared memory.

For generations, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery has helped locals and visitors understand who we are, where we have come from, and what we value.

Tasmanians deserve a museum, gallery and herbarium that is properly supported – not only for today, but for future generations.

03/09/2026

TMAG workers deserve honesty, not spin.

While yesterday it was reported in The Mercury Newspaper the Tasmanian Government denied CPSU claims about job cuts at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery... workers know the reality on the ground after attending urgent staff meetings about the directive given to cut 30% of the workforce.

TMAG is one of the state’s most important public institutions. It relies on skilled public sector workers who preserve, protect and share Tasmania’s history, art, research and culture every day. Any reduction in jobs puts that work at risk.

The CPSU will continue to stand with the TMAG workforce and call for proper investment in the people who keep this vital institution running.

03/09/2026

Today the CPSU have written to Minister the Hon. Jo Palmer calling on her to intervene directly to withdraw the proposed 40% cut to the Child Safety Allowance.

The Child Safety Allowance was introduced to help attract and retain experienced professionals in a system under sustained pressure... and it has been working.

Cutting this allowance by 40% would send entirely the wrong message to the workers who support vulnerable children, young people and families every day.

02/09/2026

👇Negotiations are continuing for the next TasTAFE General Employees Enterprise Agreement.

CPSU Delegate Peta and member Selina were out at Campbell Street this week talking with staff about the improvements TasTAFE workers need in the next agreement - including stronger protections around change and consultation, workload, and the grievance process.

After being moved out of the Tasmanian industrial jurisdiction and losing many rights and entitlements, TasTAFE staff deserve an agreement that recognises the important work they do and gives them the protections they need at work.

02/09/2026

More vacancy control measures for recruitment in the Department of Justice will mean fewer workers, longer delays and more pressure on already stretched staff.

This is not a minor administrative change, it has the ability to stop or delay recruitment that is already underway – creating significant inefficiencies in the hiring process.

Tasmania’s Department of Justice has told its nearly 1900 staff to delay or abandon tasks as the government tightens hiring amid sweeping budget cuts. 👉 https://bit.ly/4xu7X45

02/09/2026

Save TMAG Jobs!

This morning, members of the community turned out in solidarity with the TMAG workforce.

TMAG is one of Tasmania’s most important cultural institutions - preserving our history, supporting education, showcasing art and culture, and welcoming locals and visitors alike.

TMAG workers deserve secure jobs, proper resourcing and respect for the work they do.

The message from this morning was clear: Tasmanians value TMAG, and they want the Tasmanian Government pledge their commitment to protect it from job cuts.