‘Conspiracy theorist’: Bleijie claims Miles is masterminding rail strikes
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie accused Labor leader Steven Miles of orchestrating rail strikes to influence the outcome of the Stafford byelection, a claim Miles dismissed as deflection from the government's own failures. The dispute has raised concerns over potential disruptions to the NRL's Magic Round, prompting union calls for the league to intervene. The Fair Work Commission previously found Queensland Rail, not the unions, responsible for earlier service disruptions. Both sides remain at odds over negotiation tactics, with unions rejecting the government's demand for a unified agreement across all unions.
- ▪Jarrod Bleijie claimed Steven Miles coordinated with unions to sabotage rail services ahead of the Stafford byelection.
- ▪Steven Miles rejected the allegations, blaming the LNP government and Queensland Rail for failing to resolve the industrial dispute.
- ▪The Fair Work Commission ruled that April 1 rail disruptions were caused by Queensland Rail's actions, not union strikes.
- ▪Union leader Darren Wood urged the NRL to pressure the government to make a fair offer to end industrial action.
- ▪Queensland Rail's requirement for all unions to accept a deal simultaneously has been a major obstacle to resolution.
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