The waterfront dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and container terminal operator […] The post Peace deal between Patrick Terminals and wharfies falls through appeared first…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/peace-deal-between-patrick-terminals-and-wharfies-falls-through/
Wharfies at the DP World terminal in Melbourne refused to unload a container vessel last night citing safety risks.
Two hundred wharfies at DP World’s container terminal in Fremantle have stopped work for 24 hours.
The latest strike action follows a series of coordinated stoppages that shut DP World terminals last week.
Wharfies in Sydney and Brisbane will walk off the job for 24 hours today (Friday, April 5) to protest Hutchison Ports ongoing refusal to move away from outsourcing of jobs and overseas remote controlling of already semi-automated equipment.
“Outsourcing our jobs for greater profit and remote controlling to workers that may be paid $2 per hour will continue to be challenged by the workforce and their union,” Maritime Union of Australia Assistant National Secretary Warren Smith said.
“Wharfies work...
https://container-news.com/wharfies-australia-stop-ports-outsourcing-automation/