Coles has locked out the workers, who are mostly older, after decades of service. The workers are campaigning for a better redundancy package and guarantees of jobs in other Coles workplaces for younger workers. The lock-out is part of Coles automatisation drive.
Earlier, a student-led climate rally marched to Hyde Park to show solidarity with the Coles’ workers.
“The Coles CEO received a 29% pay rise [this year], while the company sacks its long-term workers,” a United Workers Union (UWU) delegate told the crowd. “The mainstream media paint us as ‘greedy’, but we are only seeking to defend our jobs and conditions.
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ITF: Dockers Solidarity Helps Beirut Rebuild
December 11, 2020
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On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded at the port of Beirut, killing at least 204 people and injuring at least 6,500 more. An estimated 300,000 people were also made homeless.
Ripping through the heart of downtown Beirut and port, the blast also killed several dockers and seafarers. In a blow to the port community’s ability to respond to the disaster, the explosion also destroyed key union offices.
Fuel Spill Leads to Yet Another Call for Native Crews in Australian Territorial Waters
Union Concerns That Cost Cutting Is Leading to Additional Threats
AUSTRALIA – A spillage during a refuelling operation in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, has led to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) once again calling for vessels operating in Australian waters to have experienced local crew on hand to handle such procedures.
On Wednesday the
MMA Coral, an offshore supply ship operated by MMA Offshore, suffered an incident whilst refuelling with diesel. The MUA states that the event appears to have been caused by the use of inexperienced foreign seafarers who had been flown into Australia to replace the vessel’s local crew. Australian authorities are investigating.
Maritime Union of Australia
A maritime pollution incident in Port Phillip Bay this week, involving diesel spilling overboard during refuelling operations, appears to have been caused by the use of inexperienced foreign seafarers who had been flown into Australia to replace the vessel’s local crew.
The incident occurred when the new crew were attempting to refuel the MMA Coral, an offshore supply ship operated by MMA Offshore, for the first time after replacing the Australian crew last week.
Authorities, including the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Environment Protection Authority, and Port of Melbourne, are investigating the spill, which occurred shortly after 11am on Wednesday.
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