Budget 2015 shows no plans for public sector
wages
The Public Service Association (PSA) says
this budget does not address the wage rises needed across
the public sector.
Erin Polaczuk, PSA national secretary,
said “Wages have been held down in the public sector since
2009, with members told to tighten their belts for seven
years and counting,”
“After 7 years of undervaluing
and underinvesting in services that operate for the public
good of all New Zealanders, Budget 2015 takes us even
further from where we should be.
“This budget is for
future tax cuts at the expense of continued underfunding of
core public services.
“Vulnerable New Zealanders
shouldn’t be made to bear the brunt of the Government’s
cost-cutting.
“While there is some new money for a few
departments, it is to offset the impact of previous policy
– for example the increase in labour inspectors to
strengthen employment law enforcement,” said Erin
Polaczuk.
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