Workplace relations minister ‘devastated’ at breakdown in lengthy pay negotiations, but says industrial relations bill offers a solution
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Tony Burke has urged tugboat operator Svitzer to hold off on locking out its workers until new laws to arbitrate “intractable” industrial disputes are in place.
The workplace relations minister said he was “devastated” at the way the dispute had developed after the Danish company announced a planned indefinite lockout of 590 workers at 17 ports from midday on Friday.
Continue reading…Workplace relations minister ‘devastated’ at breakdown in lengthy pay negotiations, but says industrial relations bill offers a solutionFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTony Burke has urged tugboat operator Svitzer to hold off on locking out its workers until new laws to arbitrate “intractable” industrial disputes are in place.The workplace relations minister said he was “devastated” at the way the dispute had developed after the Danish company announced a planned indefinite lockout of 590 workers at 17 ports from midday on Friday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…