Workers' Rights Trampled On In Qr's Rush To Float 1

MEDIA ALERT

Attention: Brisbane media outlets

Workers' rights trampled on in QR's rush to float

Rail unions will today lodge an application in the Federal Court following Queensland Rail's failure to consult with its workers in the rush to float the company on the stock exchange.

The affected unions will seek up to $660,000 in penalties following QR's breach of up to 20 provisions contained in enterprise bargaining agreements between the unions and Queensland Rail.

A media conference will be held with the secretaries of the five rail unions as follows:

Thursday 11 February
12:15pm
Steps of the Federal Court
Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Bldg
119 North Quay

For more info:
Tania Reeves (Media/Communications Officer)
07 3846 2468 (wk) or
0418 700 419

SOURCE: Queensland Council of Unions