Qld: Ergon workers return to work
BRISBANE, Dec 14 AAP - Ergon energy workers have agreed to go back to work after walkingoff the job on Thursday over radiation fears.
An Ergon Energy spokesman said the issue was referred to experts in the area of measuringelectrical magnetic radiation and about 40 staff would return to work on Monday.
"These workstations are way within the Australian guidelines in the opinion of theexperts that we referred this too," he said.
"They were typical of those found in normal domestic or office environments.
"A small number of workstations with slightly higher magnetic field levels, but stillwithin the recognised Australian standards, won't be used pending further investigation."
The stoppage followed a report which Australian Services Union Julie Bignell said showeddisturbingly high levels of electromagnetic radiation.
Ms Bignell said the safety of workers had to be considered over commercial interests.
"The union makes absolutely no apology for putting the safety of our members beforecompany profits," she said.
"This is deeply concerning for the workers as high levels of electromagnetic radiationcan cause breast cancer, brain tumours, leukaemia, birth defects and other medical conditions."
The spokesman said the stoppage caused little disruption to call centre operations.
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KEYWORD: RADIATION
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