Wharfies cause port chaos during massive pay dispute

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Companies have rushed to rip up enterprise agreements this year after Labor campaigned on stopping employers from unilaterally terminating agreements if it won the May 21 election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said the issue will be part of the agenda at the Jobs and Skills summit in September. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

“Svitzer’s militant brinksmanship threatens to throw the smooth and efficient operation of almost every Australian seaport into complete chaos,” MUA’s National Secretary Paddy Crumlin said.

In the old days weren’t these guys the ‘wharfies’ with hereditary employment that the ALP always used to look after.

Another reason to vote NO in the referendum Thank you

Workers rights in Australia have deteriorated toward Chinese style work ethics. Ole barryofarrell & his dodgey influences from insurer lobbyists were a red flag🇨🇳

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