Local government, electricity and water industry workers in Queensland and NSW are part of the large efforts helping in our communities in these times of flood and hardship faced by local and city communities, across much of Eastern Australia.
Local government, electricity and water industry workers provide services to our communities each and every day and have been providing these public services for over 100 years. At times like the current floods they use their training and skills, along with the council, electricity and water owned plant and equipment to help the community, towns and support public infrastructure.
From council truck drivers, plant operators, store keepers, electrical workers, water operators, in house emergency call centre operations, systems operations and so much more, they are trained and skilled. Keeping local govt, electricity and water industry workers long term in their industry, making sure they are well trained with high level skills, including safety, and with community recognition is critical.
Locally based services, keeping plant items local, depots and services in our local communities - all help provide additional resources in times of community need, these services are provided by workers in local electricity supply, local councils and local water and sewerage infrastructure.
The ASU, its branches and preceding union names has represented the industrial and health and safety interests of local government, electricity and water industry workers for over 100 years, and as far back as 1871.
Some of the current news and photo items are at –
Brisbane times http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/photogallery/environment/weather/flash-flooding-across-brisbane/20110110-19ke7.html
Trapped by floods http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/01/11/1000-trapped-floods/
Floods isolate 4,500 in northern NSW - http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1464067/latest-from-wire/
Pouring rain worsens NSW floods - http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/11/3110174.htm?site=newcastle
Other news can be located at www.smh.com.au and http://www.news.com.au/ or at
Google Search ‘Floods Queensland” or ‘Floods NSW’
Donations to help communities in need, in Queensland, can be made at http://www.qld.gov.au/
