Stevedoring

New technology sheds jobs

By Maritime Union of Australia

NEWCASTLE: Port Waratah Coal Services has signalled big job losses with the introduction of new technology on completion of the enterprise agreement.

The Maritime Union is one of seven unions in the single bargaining unit, making negotiations difficult. Tensions have appeared between the MUA and TWU with longer term decisions now necessary with the CFMEU on the coverage/demarcation issues.

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