The Community and Public Sector Union condemned the Tasmanian state budget, describing it as a 'fantasy' and a disguised privatisation push that would lead to significant public sector job losses and undermine public services. Union general secretary Thirza White characterized the budget as a 'slash and burn' plan lacking genuine reform, stressing the negative impact on workforce stability and public accountability.

The CPSU condemned the Tasmanian state budget for disguising a privatization push that threatens to cut between 1,800 and 2,300 public sector jobs and weaken public services. The union described the budget as a 'slash and burn' plan lacking genuine reform, warning that measures like efficiency dividends would undermine necessary public service capabilities.

The Community and Public Sector Union has condemned the Tasmanian state budget's plans to automate public service jobs, labeling the measures as a 'fantasy document' that prioritizes budget cuts and privatization over essential public services. The union argues that the push towards job automation, especially in agencies lacking digital investment, threatens the livelihoods of around 2,500 public sector workers.

The Community and Public Sector Union has joined with other Tasmanian unions to launch a campaign opposing the Rockliff Liberal Government’s plans to privatize state assets and cut public sector jobs. The campaign calls on community members to directly contact government officials to halt these measures, defending workers' rights and public services.

The article reports that the APS workers covered by CPSU overwhelmingly rejected a three‐year wage deal, while union leadership, in its neutral stance and quick return to negotiations with government bodies, has been criticized for facilitating back‐room deals that undermine workers’ demands for a fair wage increase.