Assistance offered to Impulse staff

Date: 31 May 2001

Representatives of Sarina Russo Job Access have met with sacked Impulse staff today to offer free job search assistance and employment opportunities.

Australian Services Union acting Branch Secretary Mary-Anne O'Neill said the former Impulse staff had received a groundswell of public support since they were sacked last week as a result of the Qantas take-over.

"The public and the business sector have given a lot of support to these workers in their struggle for a fair outcome since they were sacked, which has really buoyed their spirits," Ms O'Neill said.

"The provision of job search assistance from Sarina Russo Job Access is a great example of the encouragement and support that has inundated these people since they were sacked because of the Qantas take-over," she said.

"Qantas has failed to provide any assistance whatsoever to these sacked workers, so it's great to see other organisations get on board and help out," she said.

"Likewise, the Queensland government have refused to give any support to the sacked Impulse workers, which is particularly disappointing given the Premier's commitment to job creation," she said.

For further information

Contact:	Matthew Collins
Union:	ASU Services
Contact Mobile:	0404 058 108
Email:	communications@qld.asu.asn.au
WWW:	http://www.qld.asu.asn.au

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