Workers' Rights Trampled On In Qr's Rush To Float 1
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Industry - Industrial Relations Press Release11th February 2010, 01:13pm - Views: 1046
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
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
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