Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on Premier Minns to stop behaving like Donald Trump and amend his memorandum cancelling flexible workplace arrangements for the public service.
Mr Ward used Question Time to ask the Premier if he would consider amending his position.
“Like Donald Trump, Chris Minns has this one totally wrong,” Mr Ward said.
“The NSW Productivity Commission has found that remote and flexible working arrangements promote economic activity, aid employment retention, and improve standards of living.
“Working from home became a global experiment during COVID and flexible working arrangements should be seen as an opportunity to improve state productivity.
“Both workers and employers report benefits from remote working. Workers report that remote working reduces their commuting time, improves their sense of wellbeing, and allows them to work flexibly around their other commitments and activities.
“For employers, remote working opens access to wider labour pools, increases employee engagement, and reduces staff turnover. It also makes them more resilient to future shocks and stresses.
“The Premier should listen to the evidence rather than applying American-style popularist policies here in NSW,” Mr Ward concluded.
