# Victorian public service union refuses to back Labor, condemning job cuts and $1.2bn consultant spending

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 14:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/04/cpsu-public-servants-union-refuses-to-back-labor-at-victorian-election

> Victoria’s Community and Public Sector Union says it will not support Labor at this month’s state election, accusing the government of cutting public service jobs while spending $1.2bn on consultants. Secretary Jiselle Hanna says the union cannot back Ben Carroll’s government unless it rules out public service job cuts.