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Payday Nightmare Follows AFFA Outsourcing


Following the outsourcing of their Human Resources and Payroll functions to Price Waterhouse Coopers in August, around 1,000 staff in Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Australia (AFFA) have been paid incorrectly.

Problems include overpayments, underpayments and incorrect bank account details appearing on payslips.

Despite assurances from AFFA management, many staff are still experiencing difficulties in dealing with Price Waterhouse Coopers to resolve the mistakes.

National President of the (CPSU), Matthew Reynolds, says, "It is not good enough. Our members have the right to expect that their pay will be delivered in full and on time. Irrespective of whether AFFA or the provider is at fault, AFFA embarked on the outsourcing under a promise of better service at a lower cost. While the total cost is yet to be determined, the service has been much worse."

CPSU believes that the problems at AFFA are just one example of a widespread deterioration in service levels and accountability in the public sector as a result of the Government's drive to outsource to the private sector.

"John Fahey's outsourcing dream has become a nightmare. It is clear that the Government's mad rush to contract out the public service is actually decreasing, not increasing standards. And as for saving money, the recent Audit Office report into IT outsourcing shows that Mr Fahey estimates of billion dollar savings were totally unfounded. Surely, it time to stop the madness," added Mr Reynolds.


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Features
*  Interview: Politics Italian Style
Italian journalist's union official Rodolfo Falvo talks to Peter Lewis about Italy's Rupert Murdoch and why Italian politics is so crazy.
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*  Unions: A Partnership That Works
Students at Williamstown High in Victoria are benefiting from a creative partnership with TAFE and the Electrical Trades Union. Kevin Peoples reports.
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*  International: Fiji Paymasters Fill Their Own Pockets
The Interim Administration imposed on the people of Fiji, as a result of the coup-makers, have voted themselves a hefty pay increase at the same time as they demand public sector workers take a twelve per cent pay cut.
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*  Politics: USA Campaign 2000 - On the Road
Michael Gadiel reports on the thrills, spills, highs and lows of the US Presidential Election.
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*  Women: Party Girl
'You can take the girl out of the Port, but you can't take the Port out of the girl' - Stephanie Key recounts her life as a feminist in a male bastion, the Transport Workers Union.
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*  Satire: Telstra to issue $50,000 Reith Phonecard
CANBERRA, Monday: Telstra have announced Peter Reith-themed phonecard. The phonecard allows friends and family to make $50,000 worth of phone calls on it before you receive a bill. Plus, you only have to pay the bill in total if there is sufficient public outrage, otherwise the card costs just $950.
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*  Review: Health, Wealth and Mutual Obligations
Mutual obligation for the poor only, increasing income inequality and a widening health gap. Welcome to the 21st century -or is it the 19th?
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»  Palestinian Community Seeks Union Support
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»  WorkCover Goes For Gold In Paralympics
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Columns
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»  Sport
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»  Trades Hall
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»  Tool Shed
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Letters to the editor
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»  Wild Memories of Melbourne
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»  The Great Reformer?
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