ETU Braces For Fight Over Jobs
The Electrical Trades Union says the release of internal Ergon Energy documents has confirmed that 525 jobs have been axed – including frontline staff – at the State Government-owned corporation since last year.
Union Tips Good Roll-Up At Forum
An Electrical Trades Union spokesman said today he expected about 100 workers and community members to attend the union’s “Save Our Town Forum” which will be held in Nanango this evening.
Unions ‘Selective With Truth’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says unions have been “selective with the truth” over Ergon Energy depot closures.
MP Slams Union ‘Scaremongering’
Acting Energy Minister Andrew Cripps says despite “misinformation and scaremongering” by the Electrical Trades Union, the State Government has not made any decisions about the closure of any Ergon Energy depots.
Bush ‘Betrayed’, Says Union
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the LNP State Government of “betraying the bush in its rush to privatise the electricity industry”.
Union Calls For ‘Regional Revolt’
Electrical Trades Union delegates from around Queensland flew into Brisbane today for a crisis meeting in the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of more job losses at Tarong Power Station.
Union Blames Government For Job Losses
Unions have claimed the decision by Stanwell Corporation, a government-owned corporation, to axe jobs at Tarong Power Station is being driven by the State Government.
Union Campaign ‘Dishonest’: MP
Energy Minister Mark McArdle said today the Electrical Trades Union was running “a dishonest campaign” on asset sales “using its members’ hard-earned funds for purely political purposes”.
Forum To Fight Asset Sales
The Electrical Trades Union is hoping to “light the fuse” to spark a community backlash against any State Government plans to privatise electricity assets in Queensland.
Stanwell ‘On The Chopping Block’: Union
A newspaper report this morning that Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls believes asset sales, including electricity infrastructure, may be recommended in Costello Committee of Audit report has angered the Electrical Trades Union.
ETU Calls For Inquiry Into Power Cost
The Electrical Trades Union is calling for a federal inquiry into claims that energy retailers in Queensland are paying as much as $12,000 per megawatt/hour for electricity – more than 200 times the long term average cost of $50/MWh.
