Legislation to make Easter Sunday a public holiday tabled

In a move to help workers with the cost-of-living, legislation has been tabled in Parliament to finally make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.

Tasmania is currently the only state in the country where Easter Sunday is not recognised as a public holiday. Thousands of Tasmanian workers are missing out on fair pay and conditions because Premier Rockliff and Eric Abetz won’t make this change.

When most Tasmanians are spending the day with their families, Easter Sunday workers are keeping our state running.

Easter Sunday is part of the Easter holiday – it’s time our laws reflected that, and time those working on Easter Sunday start getting fair recognition.

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 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.