At a time when many unions are cautious about criticising Labor in power it's refreshing to see QLD ETU secretary Peter Simpson publicly opposing Qld Premier Anna Bligh's privatisation agenda. According to reports in the media, only thirty percent of Queenslanders are satisfied with the premier's performance, making it the lowest result for a Qld premier in twenty years. 

A major factor in her declining support, claims the ETU, is her plan to sell off fifteen billion dollars worth of state assets. Five major assets are to be sold: The Port of Brisbane, Qld Motorways, Forestry Plantations Qld, The Abbott Point Coal Terminal and Qld Rail's coal transport business.

'Having been on the end of some Labor angst when we've  followed true Labor values, the Victorian Branch welcomes Peter Simpson's comments in the media and will watch with interest developments in QLD,' says Victorian joint assistant secretary Troy Gray.