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Public service union refuses to back Labor at Victorian election, condemning job cuts and $1.2bn consultant spend

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Public service union refuses to back Labor at Victorian election, condemning job cuts and $1.2bn consultant spend

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Exclusive: Community and Public Sector Union denounces ‘privatisation by stealth’, joining growing number of unions turning on Carroll government Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s public servants union says it will not support Labor at this month’s state election, condemning the government for cutting public service jobs while spending $1.2bn on consultants. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) will announce the decision on Wednesday, joining several other unions that have refused to back Labor or are actively campaigning against the government ahead of the 28 November poll. Continue reading...

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