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Workplace tribunal to force halt of Svitzer lockout to avoid Australian port chaos

Australian workplace tribunal the Fair Work Commission has summoned Svitzer and three labor unions for a hearing on Thursday to prevent the carrier’s announced lockout, which could lead to chaos in Australia’s ports.
Australian workplace tribunal the Fair Work Commission has summoned Svitzer to a hearing to halt an announced lockout. Employment minister Tony Burke (image) argues that a lockout will cause damage to the Australian economy. | Photo: Rod Mcguirk/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Australian workplace tribunal the Fair Work Commission has summoned Svitzer to a hearing to halt an announced lockout. Employment minister Tony Burke (image) argues that a lockout will cause damage to the Australian economy. | Photo: Rod Mcguirk/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by DAG HOLMSTAD

Australia’s workplace relations tribunal now intervenes in the escalating labor conflict where Maersk-owned towage service operator Svitzer has announced a lockout, which from Friday could paralyze operations in 17 Australian ports.

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