A win for workers and cost-of-living as Easter Sunday legislation passes lower house

Tasmania is one step closer to coming into line with the rest of nation and recognising Easter Sunday as a public holiday after Labor’s legislation passed the House of Assembly.

As the only state where Easter Sunday isn’t recognised as a public holiday, thousands of Tasmanian workers are missing out on fair pay and conditions.

When most Tasmanians are spending the day with their families, Easter Sunday workers are keeping our state running and they deserve to be recognised for that sacrifice.

Labor is focused on practical changes that make a real difference in people’s lives, particularly when it comes to the cost-of-living.

It’s extremely disappointing that Premier Rockliff and Eric Abetz don’t understand the challenges people are facing, as they continue to fight against Tasmanian workers being 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 encourage members in the Legislative Council to consider Tasmanian workers when they debate the legislation.