Maersk's Australian tug subsidiary abandons company's global commitments to protect labour rights
Statement from the International Transport Workers' Federation
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Statement from the International Transport Workers' Federation
Inchcape said vessels will need to leave Australia’s Port of Newcastle and Port Kembla ahead of a lockout of Svitzer’s harbour towage crews.
Danish tug boat company Svitzer says it will lock out about 590 workers from 17 metropolitan and regional ports from midday on Friday, and will keep them shut out indefinitely.
Svitzer Australia, a subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Maersk, announced on Monday that it will lock out all harbor towage employees…
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