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The Services Union is regularly featured in print, broadcast and online media. To read where our Union has been featured, please see below.

DateTitleFull Story
07/02/2019Courier Mail - Wage deal of 2.5 per cent increase keeps Logan council staff in top pay Read
04/12/2018Redland City Bulletin - Redland City Council staff to start industrial action Read
27/11/2018Courier Mail - Union says it won’t budge on council wage negotiations until current structure scrapped Read
11/10/2018Courier Mail - No more strikes as council returns to negotiation table Read
11/10/2018Jimboomba Times - Logan council withdraws "inequitable" two-tier pay rise offer Read
10/10/2018Brisbane Times - Mayoral candidate claims Quirk hid knowledge of IT worker's complaint Read
10/10/2018ABC - Brisbane City Council told about IT worker 'exploitation' in 2015, emails reveal Read
24/08/2018Courier Mail - Brisbane City Council IT contractor HCL accused of exploiting workers Read
23/08/2018Brisbane Times - Council seeks urgent meeting with IT provider amid wage theft allegations Read
07/08/2018Gold Coast Bulletin - Gold Coast City Council chief executive Dale Dickson denies claims of walkout from union talks Read
03/08/2018Gladstone Observer - 'MASSIVE FAILINGS': Council revamp turns sour Read
29/07/2018Courier Mail - Drug and alcohol tests for Mayor, councillors and Brisbane City Council workers Read
27/07/2018Courier Mail - Logan council union members walk off the job over pay claim Read
25/07/2018Jimboomba Times - Logan pledge to women staffers a bad look: Services Union Read
03/07/2018The Echo Daily - Allegations of bullying, financial malpractice at FSG Read
29/06/2018The Echo Daily - FSG staff to continue working to ensure smooth transition Read
28/06/2018Gold Coast Bulletin - FSG’s $20 million property empire revealed after its collapse on the Gold Coast Read
04/06/2018 Courier Mail - Logan City Council staff call strike for Tuesday Read
04/06/2018Brisbane Times - Logan City Council staff to strike next week Read
25/04/2018Cairns Post – Council staff get pay rise, but not the one unions want Read
19/04/2018Cairns Post – Cairns Regional Council locks doors on striking union members Read
19/04/2018Cairns Post – Council ready to lock doors on striking union members Read
18/04/2018Cairns Post – Cairns council workers to strike over failed wage negotiations Read
08/03/2018Hot Tomato Radio – Gold Coast Council staff to take industrial action Read
08/03/2018News Corp – Gold Coast City Council workers to strike before Commonwealth Games Read
22/02/2018Courier Mail – Union warns of ‘job security’ concerns for council staff Read
08/02/2018The Morning Bulletin - Coast council job cuts sound alarm at workers’ union Read
01/02/2018Southern Free Times - Confidentially A Waste Of Time Read
04/12/2017Townsville Bulletin – Blue and white collar workers to rake in more cash Read
14/11/2017Radio River 94.9FM – Union says Somerset Council has cut women’s pay 14 November 2017 Read
05/11/2017The Courier Mail – Queensland Rail drivers to get incentive payments during Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Read
12/10/2017Gold Coast Bulletin – Union claims women will be worse off at Gold Coast City Council under new wage deal Read
28/09/2017Townsville Bulletin – Council pushes on with redundancies Read
08/08/2017Brisbane Times- Dirty toilets and messy streets, but Brisbane residents get free bus trips Read
03/08/2017Brisbane Times – Hundreds of council employees walk off the job to battle City Hall Read
03/08/2017Courier Mail – BCC Workers Rally Against EBA Read
03/08/2017Channel 9 News – BCC To Strike Again Today Read
14/06/2017Channel 7 News – Strike Action On Hold Read
14/06/2017Gladstone Observer – Fair Work makes move on Gladstone union, management war Read
14/06/2017Gladstone Observer – ‘Up for the challenge’: Gladstone workers protest ‘for our children’ Read
14/06/2017Gladstone Observer – REVEALED: How power station workers voted in strike ballot Read
15/05/2017Gladstone Observer - Gladstone workers granted vote on strike action in EBA feud Read
21/04/2017Gladstone Observer - NRG workers to vote on controversial agreement Read
24/08/2016Council worker pay hangs in balance as court sits Read
01/12/2015Queensland’s State Government to become the first in Australia to give special leave to victims of domestic violence Read
02/11/2015Penalty rate cuts could cost many families across Australia their livelihood Read
14/10/2015Barbecue helps raise awareness of mental health issues Read
11/06/2015Ambitious QLD council outsourcer under fire from Services Union Read
31/03/2015ABC Radio Tropical North Read
18/03/2015Toowoomba Chronicle - Council worker sacked with two hours notice: union Read
12/11/20144MK Radio - Secretary Of The Services Union Neil Henderson on Propel Partnership Deal Read
12/11/2014Daily Mercury - Changes making workers nervous Read
12/11/2014ABC News - Mackay council workers demand more detail about Propel business deal Read
12/11/2014ABC News - Services Union fears for jobs under Mackay council's consulting firm deal Read
12/11/2014Daily Mercury - Council workers demand answers at rally Read
12/11/2014Daily Mercury - Council’s new plan upsets unions Read
15/10/2014The Morning Bulletin - Union calls on Rockhampton to fight asset plans Read
15/10/2014The Courier Mail - Unitywater staff reject 2.2 per cent pay rise offer after board’s 5 per cent pay increase revealed Read
01/10/2014Union predicts Ergon job cuts Read
30/09/2014Courier Mail - Unitywater grants board members 5 per cent pay increase while offering staff 2.2 per cent Read
11/06/2014Keppel MP Invited To Assets Rally at Central Park This Week Read
04/06/2014Budget Draws Mixed Response in Far North Queensland: Unions Blast Move To Sell Power Read
03/06/2014Budget Will Lead To Job Losses Read
03/06/2014Retail Arms of QLD Owned Power and Water Assets Earmarked For Sale in State Budget to Pay Down Debt Read
24/03/2014Union Warns Against Rocky Council's Partnership With Propel Read
29/01/2014Ergon Energy Job Cuts to Hit Maryborough Workers Read
21/01/2014Rockhampton Morning Bulletin: Services Union Says True Number Of Staff Lost Unknown Read
07/11/2013Rockhampton Morning Bulletin - Becker Signs to Assist Livingstone Council Workers Fears - 6 November 2013 Read
02/10/2013QT - City Council To Cut Staff Due To Downturn In Development - 30 September 2013 Read
24/09/2013The Sunshine Coast Daily - 21 September 2013 - Union To Pressure Noosa To Keep Staff Read
24/09/2013The Morning Bulletin - 19 September 2013 - Services Union Presses Issues With De-amalgamating Councils Read
15/08/2013Brisbane Times - Union Backs Brisbane City Council Pay Offer - 13 August 2013 Read
01/08/2013Union in call for job assurance as Noosa moves on Read
10/07/2013Bus strike likely as council workers rage over pay offer - Brisbane Times 10 July 2013 Read
28/06/2013Forum to air Noosa council de-merger job loss fears Read
25/06/2013ABC News - 25 June 2013 - Brisbane City Council workers to vote on strike Read
25/06/2013Brisbane Times - 25 June 2013 - BCC workers may strike over wages dispute Read
24/06/2013Sunshine Coast Daily - 22 June 2013 - Council staff jobs cut as Coast readies for Noosa-split Read
21/06/2013ABC Sunshine Coast - 20 June 2013 Noosa de-merger sparks council job security fears Read
18/06/2013Brisbane Times 18 June 2013: Power reforms could affect network reliability: report Read
15/04/2013Brisbane Times 12 April 2013 - Attempts to fix wage dispute fails Read
02/04/2013Gold Coast Bulletin - 1 April 2013. Council Staff Face Job Uncertainty Read
27/03/2013The Brisbane Times 27 March 2013 - Pressure grows as asset sales decision looms Read
27/03/2013Courier Mail 27 March 2013 - Sunshine Coast council workers forced to undergo drug tests Read
26/02/2013Outsourced staff to show council their 'true feelings' Read
26/02/2013Union members gather in last ditch bid to prevent Brisbane City Council outsourcing IT jobs Read
21/02/2013The Courier Mail 20/2/2013 - More Jobs On The Line At Queensland Rail. Read
19/02/2013Whitsunday Guardian 12/2/2013 - Rally Against Community Services Cuts. Read
19/02/2013Whitsunday Times 12/02/2013 - Save Our Services. Read
17/01/2013Councillors to vote on pay rise Read
10/01/2013Brisbane Times - IT workers fight for their jobs Read
17/10/2012Services Union Claims Ergon Energy Will Axe 500 Positions Read
03/10/2012Canberra Throws Axed Tenancy Service $3.3 Million Lifeline - From The Brisbane Times - 3 October 2012 Read
15/06/2012Council Staff Secure 3.7% Pay Increase Read
15/06/2012Union Disputes Ergon Offer Read
15/06/2012It’s Your Move Read
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MEDIA RELEASES

The Services Union regularly sends out media releases about issues affecting our members and campaigns we are involved in. The latest releases are below. They are also published on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

If you are a journalist seeking comment or information on a campaign, please call The Services Union Media/Communications Officer Belinda Hogan-Collis at Services Connect on (07) 3844 5300 or 0401 710 039.

DateTitleFile
07/05/2019Portable Training and Professional Development Trial for NDIS Workers Will Be A Win For Townsville Download
26/03/2019Cassowary Coast Council Workers Set To Strike! Download
25/03/2019Livingstone Shire Council - Unions Call On Councillors To Make Livingstone Great Again! Download
05/12/2018Redland City Council Workers Set To Strike Next Week Download
04/12/2018Livingstone Shire Council Workers - Taking It To The Streets Download
26/11/2018Stop The Drop At Moreton Bay Council Download
15/10/2018Gladstone Regional Council Employees To Stop Work Download
09/10/2018Mass Meeting Gladstone Regional Council Download
28/08/2018Some Queensland Councils Are Living In The Dark Ages When It Comes To Equal Pay Download
23/08/2018Brisbane City Council - Exploitation, Wage Theft and Discrimination! Download
01/08/2018The Services Union in Dispute with Gladstone Regional Council Download
25/07/2018Logan City Council - Work Stoppages Friday, 27 July 2018 Download
17/07/2018Logan City Council Employees Commence Work Bans! Download
28/06/2018FSG Stands For: Failure, Stupidity and Greed! Download
25/06/2018FSG - Big Questions Need To Be Asked! Download
01/06/2018Logan City Council Members Set To Strike Download
31/05/2018Aurizon – Super Slated To Be Slashed At Aurizon Download
17/04/2018Cairns Regional Council Employees Set To Take Industrial Action. Download
05/04/2018Logan City Council Drowning In Double Standards Download
14/03/2018City of Gold Coast Council – Stop Work & Rally Download
06/03/2018City Of Gold Coast Council – Council Staff Vote To Strike Download
07/02/2018Logan City Council – CEO Sacking – TSU Response Download
07/02/2018Livingstone Shire Council – The Services Union Questions Council ‘plan’. Download
22/11/2017White Ribbon Day In Rockhampton Download
01/11/2017Under an LNP Govt – Community Services At Risk! Download
12/10/2017Facts Spoil Mayor Tom Tate’s Defence Unions Rally For Job Security Tomorrow Download
11/10/2017Tom Tate’s Brave Plan To Save The Coast By Cutting Women’s Take Home Pay. Download
29/08/2017Brisbane City Council Employees to Rally - Thursday, 31 August 2017 @12:30pm Download
06/06/2017NRG Workers Stand Up For Local Jobs, Businesses and Economy! Download
05/06/2017Union Members To Take Industrial Action Download
02/06/2017Aurizon - Putting Corporate Greed Before Local Communities Download
19/05/2017Bleeding Heart Mayor Jenny Hill Stabs Her Own Workforce In The Back! Download
12/04/2017NRG offers its employees a ZERO % Pay Rise! Download
15/02/2017Central Highlands Regional Council Need To Practice What They Preach When It Comes To Domestic Violence Leave! Download
23/11/2016Ergon Energy and The Services Union Join Together For White Ribbon Day in Rockhampton. Download
23/11/2016Ergon Energy and The Services Union Join Together For White Ribbon Day in Townsville. Download
06/06/2016Stop Closing The Door On Vulnerable People - Member Delegation Outside Ross Vasta’s Office Download
06/06/2016Stop Closing The Door On Vulnerable People - Member Delegation Outside Luke Howarth’s Office Download
05/05/2016Budget Axes Funding For Frontline Services Download
14/03/2016Neil Henderson - Secretary of The Services Union - in Rockhampton To Talk About The Election! Download
02/03/2016Candidates Commit to Better Outcomes for Brisbane City Council Workers Download
08/03/2016The Gender Gap At Moreton Bay Regional Council Download
10/02/2016More Pie In The Sky! Download
25/11/2015North Burnett Regional Council Takes The Lead With Domestic and Family Violence Leave Download
15/12/2015Energy Merger - The Services Union Download
02/11/2015The Services Union To Appeal QIRC Decision Download
14/10/2015Local Government Bullying - Allegations Concerning! Download
01/07/2015More Community Services Lose Funding Today Download
05/06/2015The LGAQ and Their Sour Grapes Download
28/05/2015Time To Restore Fairness Download
07/05/2015Noosa Shire Council Management - Showing It's True Colours Download
30/04/2015Calls For Interim Pay Rise For Mackay Regional Council Employees Download
30/04/2015Tablelands Regional Council - Employees Should Not Be Caught In Wage Freeze! Download
30/04/2015Bundaberg Regional Council - Time To Move Things Forward! Download
30/04/2015Noosa Shire Council - Time To Move Things Forward! Download
26/03/2015Mackay Regional Council - Negotiations Take A Turn For The Worse - Act More Like Private Enterprise, Employees Told! Download
09/12/2014Sunshine Coast Regional Council Employees VOTE NO! Download
08/12/2014Sunshine Coast Regional Council Deliver Worst Offer in QLD Local Government Download
07/11/2014Mayor Comerford Lies to the Council Workers and Rate Payers of Mackay Over Propel Deal Download
12/10/2014Newman Government's Electricity Rebates Just Won't Cut It Download
29/09/2014Local Government Award Modernisation - QIRC Hands Down its Decision Download
22/09/2014Queensland's Local Council Workers - Are Next On The Hit List! Download
25/07/2014Joint Release: Legislation leaves water workers high and dry : Some workers set to lose 80% of redundancy provisions Download
09/07/2014If Bundall is so great, why isn't Mayor Tom Tate staying there? Download
30/06/2014The Newman Government is not listening to the people of Gladstone, says The Services Union Download
06/06/2014Rally For Rockhampton Download
03/06/2014Privatisation Won't Deliver For Queensland's Future Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For Townsville Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For Queenslanders Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For Ipswich Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For The Darling Downs Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For Gladstone Download
29/05/2014What The State Budget Could Mean For Rockhampton Download
09/05/2014Job Losses Part of Privatisation....according to Premier Newman! Download
30/04/2014Costly Decisions May Be Costly For Jobs and the Gold Coast Community. Download
20/03/2014Is Rockhampton Regional Council Throwing Good Money Away? Download
27/02/2014Whitsunday Regional Council Management Time To Be Transparent and Consultative Download
28/01/2014Newman Government Cuts Ergon Jobs – More Bad News For Regional Communities Download
12/12/2013Queenslanders Don't want Privatisation! Download
06/11/2013De-Amalgamation Update Download
28/10/2013Noosa, Livingstone, Mareeba and Douglas Council Candidates - Are they Committed to their Community? Download
18/09/2013Mayoral Candidates Will Be Asked To Commit! Download
15/08/2013Aurizon Restructure - More Bad News Download
30/07/2013More Jobs To Go At Stanwell Download
03/07/2013Government Energy Reforms to Hit Regional and Remote Communities Hard. Download
25/06/2013Brisbane City Council Workers Consider Industrial Action Download
04/06/2013The Queensland Budget - One Big Smoke Screen Download
31/05/2013Newman Government must take responsibility for massive 22.6% electricity price increase. Download
17/05/2013Public Train Services At Risk Download
03/05/2013Mackay Workers Say NO to Privatisation and Outsourcing. Download
01/05/2013The Services Union Welcomes New Open and Transparent IR Laws Download
30/04/2013LNP Switches to Stealth Mode on Privatisation Download
11/04/2013Minister Tracy Davis Called On Urgently To Resolve Issues At The RCAMB Download
04/04/2013The Services Union Lodges FWA Dispute and Assists Members Affected By The Closure of the RCAMB Download
27/03/2013Queenslanders Reject Privatisation Download
05/03/2013Energy Minister called on to rule out "hypothetical" energy asset sale Download
01/03/2013Costello Razor Gang Sells Out Queensland’s Energy Future. Download
25/02/2013More Queensland Workers To Lose Their Jobs! - This Time IT Workers At BCC At Risk. Download
11/02/2013SACS Members In The Whitsundays - Sending Out An S.O.S! Download
26/11/2012The Services Union Welcomes Announcement by the Gillard Government Which Further Protects Queensland’s Community Services Workers Download
24/11/2012The Privatisation Of Our Energy Industry - More Bad News For Queenslanders. Download
08/11/2012Energy White Paper - Its About Getting It Right! Not Privatisation! Download
17/10/2012Ergon Axes 500 Jobs Just In Time For Christmas Download
10/10/2012Australian SACS Workers Get Their Equal Pay Download
03/10/2012Queensland Renters Saved! Download
27/09/2012Clive Palmer Sets Up The Hope Fund To Assist Queensland's Community and Services Sector Download
24/09/2012Queensland Rail Management Needs To Quit Big Spends Download
18/09/2012The Services Union to Watch Possible Local Government De - Amalgamation Download
18/09/2012Job and Funding Cuts To Hurt All Queenslanders Download
11/09/2012Gold Coast City Council Workers Reject-Management’s Substandard Offer Download
10/09/2012Energy- Job Cuts Electricity Services In Jeopardy Download
25/07/2012Cuts to another vital Queensland service - does not add up! Download
31/05/2012QSU Watching 3-Man Energy Review Panel Download
31/05/2012QSU Concerned About Whitsunday Regional Council's Organisational Review Download
16/05/2012QSU Commends The Passing Of Water Bill Download
23/04/2012Going For Gold Campaign Launched Download
21/03/2012Stable And Secure Workforce At Risk Download
07/02/2012Queensland Jobs To Disappear At QR National Download
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