Public Sector Wages
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.
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.
Eyes on behaviour is an important change but the most important change is the culture which we are all responsible for setting.
Every employee has the right to work in a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace.
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.
There is nearly 10 per cent of police who have some form of a workers' compensation claim.
Minister, has the Tasmanian Hospitality Association made any representation to you on the issue of wage theft?
The March 4 Justice happened in March this year on the back of the disgraceful, shameful behaviour in federal parliament.
There has been vicarious trauma across the community amongst women and girls who have this nagging feeling that things are never going to change.