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A decision by Svitzer to terminate a collective agreement with its entire Australian workforce could further deepen the country’s supply chain woes, according to ITF.
An application by A.P. Møller–Mærsk’s towage subsidiary, Svitzer, to terminate its collective agreement with its entire Australian workforce could further deepen the country’s supply chain woes. Unions say the bid is an unfortunate, but major, departure from Maersk’s generally constructive approach towards transport workers and their rights, witnessed in recent years.
Police brutality won’t fix Panama Canal’s safety crisis 11 May 2021 Press Release Panamanian authorities would rather unleash police violence on union activists and detain peaceful protesters than address the urgent safety concerns canal workers have been highlighting. The tug boat captains represented by Unión de Capitanes y Oficiales de Cubierta (UCOC) report that the country’s police violently broke up a protest on 29 April 2021. The workers help guide more than 12,000 ships through the canal every year. Photos and videos captured by horrified on-lookers graphi...