Under pressure from the Greens in Parliament today the Premier was forced to concede the government’s offer to the public sector unions is still open.
The Treasurer, Peter Gutwein is clearly determined to pursue his collision course with public sector unions.
The Hodgman government’s refusal to negotiate a wage agreement with the public sector unions is set to cost the Tasmanian community further.
The Treasurer’s backflip on his previous arrogant claim there were no problems with his wage freeze Bill vindicates all those the Liberals told to shut-up.
The Legislative Council has delivered another humiliating and embarrassing blow to the Hodgman government.
The Premier has broken his promise not guillotine debate on his government’s controversial Crown Employees (Salaries) Bill 2014.
The Liberal government‘ latest threat that blocking the wage freeze is to vote against Supply is not true.
The Liberals have admitted that their legislation to cut public sector pay will not cover Judges, Magistrates, the DPP or the Solicitor General.
The Greens today moved an urgency motion seeking to have the Liberal government’s Crown Employees (Salaries) Bill 2014 immediately withdrawn.
The Liberal government is clearly intending to extend the public sector pay freeze beyond the announced 12 months.