Shadow Health Minister Rebecca White said there’s increasing evidence of gross unfairness in the Government’s Workforce Renewal Incentive Program (WRIP).
Ms White was today joined by Sue Evans who after nearly 40 years of service was offered just $7500.
“After four decades of loyal service, to be offered just $7500 is totally inadequate,” Ms White said.
After intervention by the CPSU, an offer of $15,000 was eventually made.
“For someone who has given so many years of service, $15,000 is still below the amount set out in the Government’s own guidelines,” Ms White said.
“Sue was given just four and a half days to decide whether to accept the Government’s second offer.
“When you compare the offer made to Sue to others across the public service, it’s completely unfair.”
Sue Evans described her reaction to being offered a payout of just $7500.
“I was stunned and insulted,” Mrs Evans said.
“There was no justification, that was the offer they’d come up with and he (Human resource management) sounded like he was doing me a favour.
Mrs Evans reflected on the way she was treated throughout the whole WRIP process.
“It was unprofessional, disrespectful, completely wrong.”
Ms White said the experience of Mrs Evans should be of great concern to the Liberal Government.
“Long serving workers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,” Ms White said.
“We expect the State Service Management Office audit to consider Sue’s experience and other staff members’ concerns to ensure long serving workers aren’t treated this way in the future.”
Rebecca White MP Shadow Health Minister
