Around 90 manufacturing workers at Fletcher Insulation, in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, have been on strike since the 17 February. After 96 days, the workers won their fight and returned to work. The issues were around a proposed new enterprise agreement where the company wanted to increase hours of work, reduce staffing levels, increase the number of casual workers and have no pay rise for four years. The workers established an ongoing picket line in front of the factory, and the company attempted to bring in scab labour. Workers received strong local and international support.
Around 90 manufacturing workers at Fletcher Insulation, in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, have been on strike since the 17 February. After 96 days, the workers won their fight and returned to work. The issues were around a proposed new enterprise agreement where the company wanted to increase hours of work, reduce staffing levels, increase the number of casual workers and have no pay rise for four years. The workers established an ongoing picket line in front of the factory, and the company attempted to bring in scab labour. Workers received strong local and international support.
