Qld premier denies union message ban QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman says the government will not ban workers displaying political messages on their desks during elections. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has confirmed the government is looking at ways to ensure unions comply with higher standards of accountability. The Courier Mail reports proposed changes include requiring a ballot of members before more than $1000 is spent on a political campaign, disclosing the wages of union leaders and declaring political affiliations in any advertising. A ban on displaying political posters or stickers on public servants' desks is also being considered, with offender to face disciplinary action, the paper says. But Mr Newman says the workplace crackdown is not true. "There is no legislation that we're considering to stop people displaying material in the public sector workplace," he told reporters in Ayr. However unions should be held to the same level of accountability as public companies and political figures. "All we're after is the union leaders to be accountable to their membership for their expenditure and the pay packets they actually pay themselves," he said.