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PS jobs as political footballDate: 07 November 2007
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has called on politicians to stop using public service jobs as a 'political football'.
Take issue with ALP's public sector "bloated" claimsTaking issue with ALP claims that the public service is 'bloated', CPSU National Secretary Stephen Jones said:"Any discussion about the shape and direction of the public service should begin with the question: 'What needs to be done?' not 'What size should it be?'
Community lost a generation worth of talent and experience"When the Liberals slashed 30,000 jobs from the Service in 96/97, the Australian community lost a generation worth of talent and experience."That sort of 'low-road' approach has been tried and it failed. Good people with excellent skills left the service and a great deal of capacity went with them.
Top quality service delivery needed in a dynamic economy"Blunt, arbitrary cut jobs are wrong-headed and ignore the complexities of service delivery and good governance in a dynamic economy."This approach also ignores the reality of Australia's skills crisis which is impacting on the public sector, just as it is in other industries. A more sophisticated approach is needed. Reduce Government expenditure on advertising and consultancies"If elected, the ALP will need to ensure their savings measures are targeted in a way that does not undermine the capacity of the public service to deliver high quality services and its new policy agenda."Public servants will however welcome sensible and practical measures such as reducing Government expenditure on advertising and consultancies.
Families to feed and mortgages to pay"We think the Howard Government's creeping Federalism has lead to unnecessary duplication and should be addressed by a Rudd Government, if elected."Politicians need to realise their statements have an impact on public servants, in Canberra and right around the nation. Public servants are real people, not just numbers on a balance sheet. They have families to feed and mortgages to pay, just like everyone else. "Coming on top of an interest rate rise, this sort of base electioneering around job security is insensitive and disrespectful," he said.
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