The return to power of the Federal Labor Government under Anthony Albanese proves that demonising the Public Sector is no way to win the support of Australian voters, said PSA CPSU NSW General Secretary Stewart Little.

“The decision by Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton to slash and burn public services was never going to wash with voters here,” said Mr Little. “They have seen the incredibly professional Public Sector workers do so much for our country.

“In addition to the everyday services delivered efficiently, the country’s Public Sector is always there to help the country through tough times. And people remember the remarkable work the Public Sector did during the pandemic.”

During the election campaign, the Liberal National Coalition vowed to get rid of 41,000 Public Sector workers.

As the campaign evolved and polling numbers dropped, the Coalition marched back on the promised cuts by extending its promised timetable and sparing the regions from potential job losses. Demands to end working-from-home rights for Public Sector workers were also dropped early in the campaign.

The community did not trust the campaign, including extremist statements by Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who was the face of the proposed cuts.