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MEDIA RELEASE: Minister assures regions: No imminent depot closures Acting Minister for Energy and Water Supply Andrew Cripps has reassured regional Queenslanders that despite constant misinformation and scaremongering by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) the Newman Government had not made any decisions about Ergon Energy depots. Mr Cripps said he was disappointed with ongoing statements from the ETU that depot closures were part of the Queensland Government’s response to the Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) on Electricity Sector Reform. “Let me be clear about this once and for all, there are no imminent depot closures as a result of the release of the IDC report,” Mr Cripps said. “I understand this ETU scare campaign is causing unrest in rural and regional communities throughout Queensland, such as Ravenshoe and the Whitsundays." The IDC report contains a recommendation that states: In the Ergon Energy service delivery area, consideration be given to the adoption of a Local Service Agent model for depots in the range of 8 to 15 employees where there would be improved services to customers, service delivery would be more cost effective and where there is broad support amongst staff for the adoption of this type of service delivery model. “Clearly there are three criteria that would need to be satisfied before any decision could be made, including improved services to customers and broad support amongst staff,” he said. Mr Cripps said any further consideration of the proposal would also require detailed consultation with employees. “Following the release of the Queensland Government’s response to the IDC Report, Ergon has conducted information sessions with employees about the proposed reforms,” he said. “Ergon Energy will continue to follow a careful process to ensure that any changes do not have an impact on regulated customer service levels and do not compromise the safety of employees, the community or the network.” [ENDS] 8 August 2013
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:36:08 +0000

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