South Australian public servants fear more Budget job cuts Public servants are fearing more job losses in the Budget. PUBLIC servants have warned against further job cuts in today's State Budget and called for programs to entice young people into a rapidly ageing civil sector. The Public Service Association Budget submission says the Government must maintain job numbers as a buffer against rising unemployment and prevent a decline in services. Premier Jay Weatherill is forecasting more than 5000 public sector jobs will be shed by 2016 and refused to rule out deeper cuts in tomorrow's Budget. PSA general secretary Jan McMahon has warned the union may campaign over further reductions. A fierce union campaign in 2010 contributed to a decline in the Government's popularity. "The PSA has made it clear through various campaigns over a long period of time that we will actively defend our members and the role of the public sector, irrespective of which party forms Government," Ms McMahon said. For the community to receive services at the level they deserve, the Government should stop reducing the size of the public sector. Ms McMahon said that the Government must prioritise traineeship programs to bring more young people into the public sector, which, on average, is five years older than the general population. She said young people must have the chance to learn from a large number of experienced workers soon to retire. Asked what Budget spending would be cut, Mr Weatherill said: "All will be revealed on Thursday." He has announced millions of dollars in new spending and warned of revenue reductions but is yet to outline savings that would deliver a planned 2016 surplus.