"CPSU members fought hard to win groundbreaking flexible work arrangements in the last round of bargaining, so why in this round is the Commonwealth trying to wind back flex time that will send women working in the public sector backwards?" - CPSU National Secretary, Rebecca Fawcett.

𝗖𝗣𝗦𝗨 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. Members are encouraged to vote in choosing your union's leadership.  You will receive voting papers at your mailing address. Completed voting papers must be returned using the declaration & reply-paid envelopes by Friday, 11 December 2026, 10am AEDT.

Households are feeling the pinch and with yet another interest rate rise announced by the RBA earlier this week, ACT public sector members are calling on the Barr Government to deliver a fair pay rise that keeps pace with the cost of living and won't leave them and their families going backwards.

The Barr Government's decision to cut jobs from the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) raises serious concerns about the already overworked and overwhelmed public servants who would remain. It is a shameful decision that puts worker and community safety at risk and should be reversed.

Members go above and beyond to deliver vital services to the Australian community every single day. Government should support them, not propose a pay deal that will send them backwards.

It's official: public servants are rejecting the APS pay offer, telling Government to go back to the drawing board. "CPSU members have delivered a clear message to the Commonwealth - we reject your pay offer" CPSU National Secretary, Rebecca Fawcett said. 📰 www.canberratimes.com.au/story/938379...

🔴CPSU bargaining team member, Emma White, shares the latest updates from the bargaining table.

Yesterday, the CPSU bargaining team formally advised government negotiators that more than 20,000 members strongly REJECTED their pay offer. With mass participation in our pay poll and record numbers of new joins, members continue to show that we are united and ready to fight to get a better deal!

No more tricks. We think it's high time members were treated to a fair offer! Happy Halloween. 👻🎃

CPSU National Secretary Rebecca Fawcett, and CPSU representatives Mitchell and Ikini, have just given evidence to the Joint Select Committee on AI, detailing CPSU members' concerns and priorities.

Today, ACT public sector members rallied in a show of tremendous collective action to deliver a strong message to the Barr Government: "Come to the table with a pay offer that keeps up with the cost of living or face further industrial action!"💥✊

Hundreds of ACT government workers have marched on the Legislative Assembly to demand a larger pay rise in the largest co-ordinated strike in the history of self government. 📰 Read more: www.cpsu.org.au/CPSU/Content...

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡!💥 ACT public sector members, together with supporters from across the community have gathered in force on the doorstep of the Legislative Assembly to take action for a better pay deal for ACTPS workers that will help them keep up with the rising costs of living.✊

Tomorrow's strike is our moment to demonstrate collective power and send Government a very clear message: ACTPS members have had enough! 🚨𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣💪 forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KNHEMmRkBW 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thurs, 29 Oct 2026 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲: 10am – 12pm 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆: 10.30am – 11.30am 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Outside the Legislative Assembly

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Which agencies Angus Taylor will slash under Coalition plan to save $31 billion?👀

𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬!✊ Members have made it clear that Government's current offer is not good enough and they are prepared to take powerful action to secure better! ✊𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣💥 forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... Date: Thursday, 29 October Strike: 10am – 12pm Rally: 10.30am – 11.30am

📰Today, members have made front page news. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/936900... *Canberra Times subscription required.

This week, the APS unveiled its long-awaited pay offer to federal public servants. Read more.

The APSC finally put a pay offer to federal public sector workers this week and it's fair to say it hasn't gone down well. More than 10,000 members have already told us they don't think it's good enough. If you work in the APS, have your say here: cpsu.snapforms.com.au/form/snappol... #auspol

CPSU WIN! The CPSU has saved regional public sector jobs in Queensland by stopping the relocation of AEC offices in Dalby and Mackay! Members can now stay and work in their communities, providing their local areas with essential electoral services.

BIG NEWS! The CPSU's Melissa Donnelly has been appointed as Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, when Sally McManus finishes at the end of this month. We wish Melissa every success in her new role and thank her for her enormous contribution to the CPSU and our members.

The Coalition took a plan to slash 41,000 public sector jobs to the last election and were thrashed. According to Einstein, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results. Maybe Angus is smarter than Albert. 🤪 www.canberratimes.com.au/story/932135...

The only people who benefit from the current employment services system are the private, for-profit corporations.

Proud to have worked with CPSU to highlight, and challenge, the profiteering and lack of transparency in the outsourced jobseekers sector www.cpsu.org.au/CPSU/Content... @cpsu.org.au

Australia's jobseeker system fails workers and enriches millionaires

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A new report into privatised employment services is a damning indictment of a system that blatantly rewards greedy corporations for treating job seekers as a commodity to be exploited. The Govt should stop outsourcing work and put employment service in public hands. Link in comments.

Bring. It. On. Australia’s scandal-ridden consulting firms could be broken up entirely or face massive fines, under long-awaited Treasury plans to clean up a sector still engulfed in claims of incompetence and dodgy auditing. Read more from the ABC. abc.net.au/.../post-kpm... #auspol2026

Despite scandals, resignations and serious ethical failures, KPMG still has a $1.3m Govt contract teaching ethics to senior public servants. Rather than lining the pockets of expensive consultants, the Govt should invest in public sector jobs and services. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2026/06...

When Pauline Hanson stands at the National Press Club and casually talks about axing departments that undertake critical work and employ thousands of people, she gives Australians a glimpse into a frightening future where ideology and vindictiveness would rule. - Melissa Donnelly @cpsu.org.au

FAFO for KPMG. Disgraced consulting group KPMG has effectively been banned from new federal government work while the Govt reviews its suitability. The move follows a whistleblower scandal, which showed executives sharing sensitive information for financial gain. www.smh.com.au/business/com...

Privatisation has failed. Job seekers are sick of being lectured by flashy ‘entrepreneurs’ who are milking the government for hundreds of millions of dollars. The Government's recent announcement is welcome, but progress must not stop here. Read more: www.proudtobepublic.org.au/news-blog/em...

A step forward on employment services - but we’re not done yet — Proud to be public

The Emploment Services changes are positive, but there’s more to be done.

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