Thousands gather for Change the Rules rally in Brisbane

Thousands of unionists have massed in Brisbane city for the final Change the Rules campaign rally. Union heavyweights set to speak and march with rally to Fair Work Commission office.

THOUSANDS of unionists have massed in the city for the final rally of the national Change the Rules campaign.

Union heavyweights Sally McManus, head of the ACTU and Michael Ravbar from the CFMMEU are due to speak at the rally.

Ms McManus said more than a quarter of a million people had rallied across the country in every state.

Queensland Council of Unions general secretary Ross McLennan said it was time to pick a side of “hard hats or top hats”.

“At its very core, the Change the Rules campaign is about fighting back against growing inequality,” she said.

“Saying, ‘no’ to the widening gulf between the haves and the have nots.”

The rally is due to march through the city to the Fair Work Commission offices about 1pm.