I rise this evening to draw attention to concerns that ANMF have raised in the last few days. The first concern relates to what ANMF refers to as wage theft from nurses.
They want to continue to be part of wage suppression in this country. The Reserve Bank is arguably part of the problem.
The Tasmanian Greens strongly support public sector workers who are striking today to demand a better deal on pay and conditions from the Rockliff government
I think we are heading into a period of rolling industrial action. That is the feeling I got from the gathered crowd today, represented by the five unions.
The mood in that crowd this morning was one of frustration and fury; a feeling of being undervalued. We were told teachers are burnt out.
This Government has spot fires going off across the industrial landscape - nurses, firefighters, child safety workers, teachers.
For years your Government has taken for granted the many thousands of Tasmanians who keep this island and its essential services running.
You must be aware of the enormous unsustainable pressure public sector workers across agencies such as health, education and child safety face each day.
Minister, has the Tasmanian Hospitality Association made any representation to you on the issue of wage theft?
The Fair Work Ombudsman this year reported almost $600 000 in unpaid wages for workers and businesses across the popular food precincts of North Hobart.