Health campaign intensifies

Date: 24 June 2002

Queensland Health workers will begin their third week of rolling stoppages in their campaign for a replacement enterprise bargaining agreement.

Queensland Council of Unions General Secretary Grace Grace said industrial action is escalating.

"Although the Queensland government has pressured workers to finalise an agreement by June 30, government negotiators have presented a "take it or leave it" offer to health workers," she said.

"It is difficult to finalise an agreement when the other party won't negotiate in good faith," she said.

"10 unions representing over 30,000 workers are pursuing their claims," she said.

"Even if the government manages to reach a settlement with the Queensland Nurses Union, almost 70% of the workforce will continue industrial action until their issues are addressed," Ms Grace said.

Health worker's rolling stoppages will go regional to Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and the Gold Coast hospitals next week.

Stop work meeting and protest rally
Prince Charles Hospital
Tuesday, 25 June
1.30pm to 2.30pm
Pergola area near Breeze Café

Stop work meeting and protest rally
Mater Hospital
Wednesday, 26 June
11am to 12 noon
In front of Children's Hospital, Stanley Street

Stop work meeting and protest rally
West Moreton District
Friday, 28 June
10am to 12 noon
Grassed area over-looking Churchill Street

For more information about the Queensland Health campaign visit www.qcu.asn.au/221.html

The following unions represent over 32,000 Queensland Health workers: ABLF, ALHMU, AMWU, ASMOFQ, ASU - Clerical Div, CEPU - Plumbing Div, CEPU - Electrical Div, CFMEU, QPSU and TWU.

For further information

Contact:	Liz Phillips
Union:	Queensland Council of Unions
Phone:	07 3846 2468
Contact Mobile:	0407 624 475
Email:	lizp@qcu.asn.au
WWW:	http://www.qcu.asn.au

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