CPSU Rank and File News
You can read current and previous editions of our newsletter on this page. For more resources and information, see Campaign Resources.
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Rank and file news #15: Thank You! Now, the work begins
The result is clear: CPSU Vic members have voted for change. Across the state, over 70 percent of voters backed A Voice for Members.
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Rank and file news #14: This Is It
Today marks the final day of AVFM election campaigning. To every single person who’s given their time, energy, and care to this campaign – thank you.
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Rank and file news #13: Everything you need to vote
Follow the instructions on each ballot paper to make sure your vote counts. We have created resources to help you vote for all positions.
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Rank and file news #12: Why your union vote matters
When union elections come around, it’s easy to miss them. No paid ads. No voting booths. Just a ballot from the AEC, often buried in your letter box.
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Rank and file news #11: Our Golden response
The Gold Review is a volunteer-led report that offers a compelling and necessary counterpoint to the Silver Review. An evidence-based alternative to austerity.
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Rank and file news #10 – how to lose an election
This past weekend, Peter Dutton entered the history books, but not in the way that he wanted. Why did this happen? What does this mean for Victoria and the VPS?
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Rank and file news #9 – union democracy in action
Read on for a write up of our democratic process to finalise our campaign platform, and how to get involved in the first fortnight of our ground campaign.
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Rank and file news #8 – democratic union elections
As our nominees prepare to campaign alongside you ahead of the ballot opening on 10 June, we want to reflect on why union elections are crucial for democracy.
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Rank and file news #7 – the wages cap
Understanding the wages cap – is there really a hard limit to our annual pay rise?
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Rank and file news #6 – public service review
Last week saw the Victorian Government announce the public service review. In response the CPSU leadership addressed the press, announced a lunchtime protest…
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Rank and file news #5 – survey results
Since launching our campaign, we’ve been listening to members through our survey. The results are now in, and they paint a clear picture.
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Rank and file news #4 – the 2024 VPS EA
The VPS 2024 EA may have seen a massive 70% turnout and a thumping 93% yes vote, but five months in it’s clear that the deal is a disservice to public servants.
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Rank and file news #3 – service model unions
WE WANT AN ACTIVE, FIGHTING UNION – One of the top priorities of A Voice For Members is to rebuild the democratic structures within our union. The CPSU operates using a service model of unionism, where members are entirely isolated from the governance of our union and all political decisions are made by elected officials.…
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Rank and file news #2 – job cuts
SILENT SLAUGHTER: JOB CUTS AND THE UNION THAT WON’T FIGHT BACK Public servants are the backbone of Victoria’s essential services, but we now find ourselves on the chopping block in a brutal reshaping of the workforce. The Allan Government’s agenda of job cuts may seem just a set of numbers on a spreadsheet to supposedly…
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Rank and file news #1 – who we are
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE STAND FOR. A Voice For Members is a group of rank-and-file CPSU SPSF members committed to revitalising our union with grassroots democracy.