As reported previously, maritime workers in the ports of the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane are involved in a bitter dispute against the global giant Hutchison. The dispute centres on restructuring and job losses. The workers are in discussion at the industrial court – Fair Work Australia, but the community assemblies that have been established outside the two ports are continuing. This pressure is vital to make sure a good outcome for workers is reached. Against global companies like Hutchinson, industrial action at Hutchison sites around the world would magnify the pressure on the company.
As reported previously, maritime workers in the ports of the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane are involved in a bitter dispute against the global giant Hutchison. The dispute centres on restructuring and job losses. The workers are in discussion at the industrial court – Fair Work Australia, but the community assemblies that have been established outside the two ports are continuing. This pressure is vital to make sure a good outcome for workers is reached. Against global companies like Hutchinson, industrial action at Hutchison sites around the world would magnify the pressure on the company.
