Trade unions have welcomed a strong rebuke of Maersk-owned Svitzer Australia by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) after the court blocked the company’s planned lockout of its entire Australian workforce which was due to begin on 18 November.
Australia’s FWC stated that Svitzer’s announcement has caused the Commission to consider making an order on its own initiative to suspend or terminate protected industrial action by Svitzer.
Unions also urge Maersk’s return to negotiating table.
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