Essential service workers get 4%

Date: 01 July 2009

From today New South Wales public sector employees will receive a four per cent pay rise following the success of the Public Service Association's wage negotiations in September last year.

More than 70,000 essential service workers will receive the four per cent pay rise, which exceeds the government's initial offer of 2.5 per cent thanks to the PSA and members who rejected the proposed cut in take-home pay last year.

The PSA says the increase comes at a time when many workers are beginning to feel the pinch and will go a long way to helping families who have been working hard all year.

"The success of the PSA's robust negotiations and today's subsequent pay rise demonstrates the real bargaining potential of a strong union and the value of PSA membership," said PSA general secretary John Cahill.

"The wage negotiation process really highlights how important it is to be part of a union and having all your co-workers are there with you throughout such a process."

The PSA said today's four per cent wage increase is a triumph for PSA members and a great reason for more public sector workers to get involved and join the union.

"The more members in the union, the better our bargaining power - so if you want to have a voice the best thing you can do is encourage your workmates to join the PSA and have a say in their rights at work," Mr Cahill said.

For further information

Contact:	John Cahill, General Secretary
Union:	Public Service Association of NSW
Phone:	9220 0982
Contact Mobile:	0419 413 577
WWW:	http://psa.labor.net.au/

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