Source: PSA
The Public Service Association is calling on Labour to clearly commit to reversing the National led Government’s plans to cut almost 9,000 public service jobs over the next three years.
Today’s release of Labour’s fiscal strategy stated that ‘strong public services are an investment in New Zealand’s future’.
“As our population ages and the impacts of climate change are felt, we need a strong public service, we need to see Labour commit to reversing public service cuts,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
“The National-led Government has embarked on an unprecedented assault on the public service and if re-elected would embark on another round of savage and dangerous cuts, as part of its own short sighted fiscal plan.
“These cuts are arbitrary and underpinned by no clear strategy except to save money, they would result in thousands of public servants losing their jobs and cause further serious and irreversible damage to public services that New Zealanders rely on.
“Labour must address this as the election looms. We need a clear commitment from Labour in its fiscal plan that it will not do what National is promising, relying on mergers and AI to justify further destruction of public services and dismissals of public servants.
“Public servants are doing important work and are critical to help us face our future challenges.”
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.