The Maritime unions in Australia have campaigned hard over the last five years to establish a national code of practice in Australia to safeguard OHS on Australia’s ships and ports. Just when it seemed that progress was being made, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the stevedoring employers have come out trying to delay and weaken the code stating that regulations will cost them money. Maritime unions have organised demonstrations on Tuesday the 26th of March in major cities around Australia.
The Maritime unions in Australia have campaigned hard over the last five years to establish a national code of practice in Australia to safeguard OHS on Australia’s ships and ports. Just when it seemed that progress was being made, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the stevedoring employers have come out trying to delay and weaken the code stating that regulations will cost them money. Maritime unions have organised demonstrations on Tuesday the 26th of March in major cities around Australia.
