Unions NSW: Government Boards

4 January, 2012

Unions NSW is seeking clarification on the future of employee representation on state government boards after recent comments made by the Finance Minister Greg Pearce.

"Unions NSW is concerned to hear of any move to remove employee representation from government boards.

"It’s long been recognised that organisations both require and benefit from having a mix of skills on their board and that includes members that understand the needs of employees." said Mr Lennon.

This fact was recognised by the Greiner government who established the practice of placing employee representatives on government boards in 1989. "If it’s good enough in 1989 it’s good enough in 2012. 

"The government again appears to be playing politics. If it is serious about governing for all then it should show its bona fides by keeping employee representatives on its boards." said Mr Lennon.