GARDS News Item

11/10/08
PREMIER'S APOLOGY WELCOMED

On Saturday 11th of October Premier John Brumby announced at the ALP State conference that he would apologize to the power workers and their families who have been affected by asbestos at the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV)

The Parliament of Victoria met at Monash University in Gippsland on Wednesday 15th of October 2008 and Premier John Brumby formally made the apology on behalf of the Victorian Government.

GARDS members welcomed the apology saying that this has been an important step forward in the healing process.

Vicki Hamilton, GARDS Secretary, says the apology at this time will help to give a deeply meaningful cleansing of a hurt and betrayal that has been felt by thousands here who diligently and honestly went about their work, not knowing that many of them and their families would die of a work related disease, that could have been prevented. The Premier has shown a sense of justice and compassion and will be forever remembered.

Premier Brumby met with some 40 members of GARDS at a private morning tea when parliament recessed for the morning break.

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