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Shipping Australia urges government to end ongoing waterfront strike
Posted on January 9, 2025 |
Shipping Australia (SAL) calls on federal and state ministers to stop disruptive strikes at Australian ports.
Unions are striking against Qube at major ports, including Brisbane, Port Kembla, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, and Fremantle.
The strikes are mainly affecting industries like automotive, heavy machinery, and construction materials, such as large beams.
Ships are stuck off the Australian coast, and cars are being rerouted between import terminals, causing delays and extra costs.
Cars are being offloaded at the wrong ports and transported across Australia, leading to high additional costs.
The union demands a 130% pay raise, even though Qube has already offered an 18% increase, prompting SAL to urge federal action to resolve the issue.