New figures reveal Queensland remains the strike capital of Australia.
Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Jarrod Belijie said yesterday’s union strikes were nothing more than political stunts on behalf of the Labor Party.
“We all know that unions rule the Palaszczuk Labor Government and that this do-nothing Premier listens to the advice of senior union leaders over the people of Queensland,” Mr Belijie said.
“Once again we have seen union thugs take to the streets of Brisbane, closing down construction sites and fighting on the streets.
“This is disgusting behaviour that the Palaszczuk Government continues to tolerate.”
Mr Bleijie said yesterday’s strike action was a slap in the face for thousands of Queensland job-seekers.
“Queensland’s unemployment rates are at an all-time high, yet we see union mobs who have secured employment voluntarily walking off the job,” he said.
“It’s clear that under Labor the unions are calling the shots and they think they can do whatever they want.
“If these people are more interested in striking than working, I urge them to resign and give their jobs to one of the many of Queenslanders looking for work.”
Mr Bleijie said yesterday’s strikes pointed to a larger problem that continue to be ignored by the Palaszczuk Labor Government.
“On a per person basis, Queensland is almost triple the national average when it comes to working days lost due to strikes,” he said.
“These strikes are adding to the cost of buying a home or adding to the cost of doing businesses, and every day Queenslanders are picking up the tab.
“The Premier needs to address this issue urgently and pull her union mates back into line.”
Background and figures:
Working days lost per 1,000 employees:
