Posted by Alex Scott on May 15, 2013
Common sense tells us that our economy needs to be more than just mining; that in the modern world a country needs smarts as well as resources. Last night the Federal Government defied common sense by announcing they will rip almost $2.3bn dollars out of the higher education system. At the very time when we should be doubling down on university investment these cuts will take us backward. The Greens have already announced they will oppose these cuts in the senate. If we can put enough pressure on our MPs, we can force the government to back down, but we have to start now.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 14, 2013
Families up and down Queensland right now are set to lose their local schools thanks to the Newman government.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 7, 2013
This Friday, Queensland's politicians are coming to Mackay. I know that we all have busy lives, and that having politicians in town might not seem the biggest news, but let me tell you quickly why it represents a real opportunity for every person here in town to show our politicians that we are ready to stand up for our work and for quality services.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 6, 2013
Being union is about building a better community. For locals here in the Far North it is about building quality services that families rely on so far away from the centre of resources in Brisbane.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 4, 2013
Indications are that not enough members have to date returned their protected action ballot papers. This low return means the ballots will not be successful. This will lead to two outcomes.
Posted by Vivienne Doogan on May 3, 2013
It’s been a huge week. We’ve seen Campbell Newman continue to delay a wage rise for public sector workers. We’ve seen privatisation dressed up as "contestability" announced in the government’s flawed plan for Queensland.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 3, 2013
Earlier this week, the government released the recommendations of the Commission of Audit Final Report. Recommendation 98 addressed the privatisation of AS&RS within three years—another money-driven decision made by a government focusing only on the bottom line, the dollar.
Posted by Alex Scott on May 1, 2013
My name is Paul and I'm a union member in CITEC. This weekend, I'll be celebrating Labour Day with my family, friends and colleagues. It is the union movement's great day of celebration.
Posted by Alex Scott on April 30, 2013
Today the Newman government announced that it wants to sell off public services to the lowest bidder - services that belong to you and every Queenslander, services that the most disadvantaged members of our community rely on.
Posted by Alex Scott on April 30, 2013
Well done on your fantastic efforts in sending a strong message to QCS about their offer via days of action. You can see a great video about the day on youtube here.