Workers at Australia’s largest stevedore have been granted approval from the Fair Work Commission to hold a ballot allowing protected strike action in response to what the maritime union described as an “extraordinary act of corporate irresponsibility aimed specifically at hurting workers and their families”.
The union movement is learning from Canadian seafarers, who fought and won a similar battle to protect local jobs.
Canadian and Australian seafarers stand up and fight back to strengthen protections for maritime worker
Hutchison workers will continue with work bans after discussions this week where the company persisted with claims that will see automation including remote controlling and outsourcing continue to be pursued.
