For years we have been told local branches pick the best candidates to run for office to to represent their local community. Forward to 2022 – Morrison does a “NSW preselection intervention” Let’s stop the mindgames.
Do not let them sideline your argument with “that’s a State issue”. If you are unhappy with how the party is performing on a State or Federal issue make sure they know about it and any & all elections – Leave them in no doubt you are not happy with the party.
The NSW issue on a fair pay deal for State employees is a point in question. A limit of 2.5% pay increases for State employees is not a pay increase it is a pay cut not keeping up with the cost of living. The NSW Government hangs it hat on getting re-elected with infrastructure commitments and, if you listen to the media, football stadium upgrades. It’s what they are doing for the communities of NSW – MINDGAMES.
More road & rail corridors & comfortable football stadiums are wonderful but at the expense of a fair days pay for a fair days work? Mind you they sell off the rights to these assets to private business recouping their costs and we pay with tolls and entry fees. With cost of Living expenses going up quicker than wage growth our usage and attendance will be limited to the private sector – the public sector will not have disposable income to utilise. The Wage increase for NSW politicians was easy to roll out?
It is time we made sure that a fair pay deal, with ongoing commitment, becomes an election issue. Lets slow down the cash handouts, trinkets and infrastructure projects and look after all our workers to ensure they can get a fair return for the work they do
