CPSU members reject government pay offer by 90% as union elections begin
Almost 9 in 10 members voted down the government's 9% three-year offer, fueling a contested union election.
CPSU members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the government's pay proposal for public servants. The vote showed almost 90 per cent opposed the 9 per cent offer over three years, which includes 3.2 per cent from next March, then 3 per cent in 2028 and 2.8 per cent in 2029.
The union had claimed 15 per cent to lift the lowest-paid workers. Voting for the CPSU's national leadership closes on 11 December.
Incumbent national secretary Rebecca Fawcett is defending her position against challenger Christopher Warren, who says the union has failed to secure above-inflation wage deals.
Why it mattersPublic servants' pay shapes the living standards of hundreds of thousands of workers and affects government budget pressure for years.
AustraliaIf the CPSU wins a higher offer, it affects wages across the Australian Public Service and may influence pay expectations in other sectors.
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