The unions have responded to the company’s attempts to slash wages and conditions by shutting down strikes and attempting to divert workers’ struggles into appeals to the “moral values” of Svitzer and its parent company.
Svitzer doesn’t recognize the criticism of its CEO’s recent visit to Australia, where he reportedly omitted to intervene in a dispute between local management and trade unions.
The Maritime Union of Australia (Victorian Branch) criticises the Svitzer boss for failing to meet workers seeking fair pay, job security and safety at work. Sue Bull reports.
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