This federal agency had more managers than workers - until its redundancy round Agency sheds roles after management ranks exceeded operational workers. The Canberra Times · Sep 22
Merit pools, promotions and hiring under the microscope in APS-wide bargaining Union not happy with Commonwealth positions. The Canberra Times · Sep 20
ATO 'locking in outsourcing arrangements that leave workers worse off': union The Fair Work Commission held a preliminary hearing in November. The Canberra Times · Sep 17
'Keep fighting': CPSU appoints new national secretary as APS-wide bargaining heats up The CPSU governing council has appointed a new national secretary. The Canberra Times · Sep 10
Union sounds alarm over 'unacceptable' pay gap trend in ACT public service ACT public service needs targets to fix the gap, CPSU says. The Canberra Times · Aug 19
New boss named to lead union movement after turbulence Australia's new top trades union leader has been announced, following a surprise resignation several weeks ago. AAP · Aug 11
New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU head The Guardian - AU · Aug 10
Union will urge ACT public servants to vote against ACT govt pay offer Majority of CPSU members voted against accepting the deal. The Canberra Times · Jul 27
'Should be done by ATO employees': call centre jobs come back to headquarters Federal Labor has backed a change to APS call centre arrangements. The Canberra Times · Jul 26
Results are in: university staff pay deal vote verdict revealed The process has run since April 2025. Newcastle Herald · Jul 24
Redundancies in education dept near triple as millions spent on public service exits Key departments have shed staff at an increasing rate. The Canberra Times · Jul 12
Public services agencies no longer face strict outsourcing targets CPSU slams axed public service targets amid a $1.2b contractor boom. The Canberra Times · Jul 9
These are the services you'll miss if these ACT govt job cuts go ahead Services will be slashed. Grass will grow taller. Everything will take longer. The Canberra Times · Jun 7
ABC journalists to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism The Guardian - AU · Mar 23
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025 The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’ Figure revealed this week was so low the Australian Services Union asked if it was a typographical error
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025 State Library of Victoria faces job cuts as staff accuse management of pursuing ‘digital vanity projects’ Under the plan, 39 jobs would be lost and the public-facing workforce of reference librarians would be cut from 25 staff to 10
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025 Coalition election win could cause loss of hundreds of jobs at agency scrutinising aged care mistreatment, modelling says Exclusive: Peter Dutton’s plan to reduce public service may see 26.5% jobs at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission disappear, according to union
The Canberra Times · Aug 6, 2024 Senator calls for consequences for public servants who signed an open letter Staff who signed the letter say they 'won't be intimidated'.
The Canberra Times · Jul 16, 2024 Barr distances ACT from CFMEU power push as Master Builders condemn The opposition said the CFMEU was seeking "extraordinary" power.
The Canberra Times · Jul 9, 2024 Public servants to deliver employment services in major jobs shake-up But the APS itself hasn't come out of the report unscathed.
The Canberra Times · Jul 7, 2024 Questacon staff owed thousands in underpaid wages, overtime The CPSU says it has uncovered 'systemic underpayment'.
The Canberra Times · Jul 3, 2024 AI could enable 'discrimination', 'surveillance' in APS: CPSU 'AI could discriminate against workers exercising their rights.'
The Canberra Times · May 12, 2024 Insource the Green Shed? A public sector union rift reopens Why can't public servants staff the sheds, a rebel union group wonders.
The Canberra Times · Oct 27, 2023 Radiographers to take part in three weeks of industrial action Canberra Health Services say there won't be patient delays.
The Canberra Times · Oct 19, 2023 Canberra Hospital radiographers to take further industrial action Workers want better pay and conditions.