Labor to table Easter Sunday public holiday legislation this week
This week, Labor will table legislation in Parliament to finally make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.
Tasmania is the only state in the country where Easter Sunday is not recognised as a public holiday. That means thousands of Tasmanian workers are missing out on the pay and conditions they deserve.
Those workers are the people who keep the shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs going that we visit during the holiday with our friends and family.
They're the heroes that keep our frontline services running. They're the ones looking after our family members in aged care, and disability support workers who give up time with their families so others can be cared for.
Right now, they aren't being fairly compensated compared to workers doing the same jobs on the mainland.
This is a simple, practical reform.
This is about fairness. It means that if you are working on Easter Sunday, you are properly recognised and properly paid.
And at a time when cost-of-living pressures are hitting hard, that matters.
It's really disappointing that the Liberals don't think workers should be given the same pay in recognition of the work they do as in every other state in the country.
Labor will always stand up for working people - and we urge every member of Parliament to support this change.
