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Congratulations to the United Workers Union for what looks like a satisfactory resolution to its strike against Woolworths!
The Australian supermarket chain had tried to impose a "productivity framework", which would have required warehouse staff to achieve a 100% performance target when picking items at speed, known as a "pick rate".
After trying to negotiate with the company for months, the union called a strike (citing objections to the Framework, as well as other objections).
The warehouse workers, who had been on strike since 21 November, faced a major setback yesterday, when the Fair Work Commission decided that the union's picket lines outside its distribution hubs were unlawful. However, a new picket line of non-UWU workers formed again this morning outside the Dandenong South distribution centre.
Later in the day, Woolworths finally offered a more acceptable offer, which the workers have accepted. According to the UWU, Woolworths has agreed not to discipline employees for their speed of work, and to increase their wages.
In my opinion, this is a victory for all Australian workers. If Woolworths had succeeded in establishing such onerous employee monitoring, other businesses would have been forced to do the same, in order to remain competitive.
UWU webpage: https://unitedworkers.org.au/woolworths/
ABC "breaking news" article (with recent updates added at the top): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-07/woolworths-industrial-action-victoria/104697608
Reporting from The Age, which mentions this morning's renewed picket line: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/woolworths-strikes-deal-with-union-to-end-warehouse-strike-20241207-p5kwls.html
#Woolies #Unions #AusPol
The Australian supermarket chain had tried to impose a "productivity framework", which would have required warehouse staff to achieve a 100% performance target when picking items at speed, known as a "pick rate".
After trying to negotiate with the company for months, the union called a strike (citing objections to the Framework, as well as other objections).
The warehouse workers, who had been on strike since 21 November, faced a major setback yesterday, when the Fair Work Commission decided that the union's picket lines outside its distribution hubs were unlawful. However, a new picket line of non-UWU workers formed again this morning outside the Dandenong South distribution centre.
Later in the day, Woolworths finally offered a more acceptable offer, which the workers have accepted. According to the UWU, Woolworths has agreed not to discipline employees for their speed of work, and to increase their wages.
In my opinion, this is a victory for all Australian workers. If Woolworths had succeeded in establishing such onerous employee monitoring, other businesses would have been forced to do the same, in order to remain competitive.
UWU webpage: https://unitedworkers.org.au/woolworths/
ABC "breaking news" article (with recent updates added at the top): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-07/woolworths-industrial-action-victoria/104697608
Reporting from The Age, which mentions this morning's renewed picket line: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/woolworths-strikes-deal-with-union-to-end-warehouse-strike-20241207-p5kwls.html
#Woolies #Unions #AusPol
Woolworths strikes deal with union to end warehouse industrial dispute
The United Workers Union declared victory and said they had secured a clause stopping workers being disciplined for failing to meet monitored pick rates.Lachlan Abbott, Adam Carey (The Age)
Strike over as Woolworths workers accept new offer from supermarket giant
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-07/woolworths-industrial-action-victoria/104697608
Strikes work.
Industrial action works.
Unions work for the workers.
Woolies is no friend of workers.
The Fair Work Commission is not fair.
The United Workers Union got Woolies management to finally agree not to punish workers for their speed of work, and to give workers a boost in wages.
The "framework" that Woolies was trying to foist on its warehouse workers would have required warehouse staff to achieve a 100% performance and speed.
The union called it "dangerous, inhumane and unsafe". I consider it unrealistic for humans, dangerous for robots, and certain to cause injuries to anyone nearby in a short time. Think about it for a moment you'll see it was absolutely bonkers and whoever proposed it should be sacked for posing such a dire OH&S risk.
This debacle has shown that the Fair Work Commission is not fair and impartial.
Furthermore, Woolies has blown millions of dollars to show everyone they're no friend of workers.
I urge you to continue your boycott of Woolies, and start campaigning to have the Governor General clear-out LNP stooges from the FWC.
#AusPol #BoycottWoolies #Scab #StrikeBreaking #Woolies #Woolworths #Unions #UnitedWorkersUnion #PayYourWorkers #IndustrialAction #WooliesStrike #WooliesOnline #FairWorkCommission
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-07/woolworths-industrial-action-victoria/104697608
Strikes work.
Industrial action works.
Unions work for the workers.
Woolies is no friend of workers.
The Fair Work Commission is not fair.
The United Workers Union got Woolies management to finally agree not to punish workers for their speed of work, and to give workers a boost in wages.
The "framework" that Woolies was trying to foist on its warehouse workers would have required warehouse staff to achieve a 100% performance and speed.
The union called it "dangerous, inhumane and unsafe". I consider it unrealistic for humans, dangerous for robots, and certain to cause injuries to anyone nearby in a short time. Think about it for a moment you'll see it was absolutely bonkers and whoever proposed it should be sacked for posing such a dire OH&S risk.
This debacle has shown that the Fair Work Commission is not fair and impartial.
Furthermore, Woolies has blown millions of dollars to show everyone they're no friend of workers.
I urge you to continue your boycott of Woolies, and start campaigning to have the Governor General clear-out LNP stooges from the FWC.
#AusPol #BoycottWoolies #Scab #StrikeBreaking #Woolies #Woolworths #Unions #UnitedWorkersUnion #PayYourWorkers #IndustrialAction #WooliesStrike #WooliesOnline #FairWorkCommission
Strike over as Woolworths workers accept new offer from supermarket giant
The United Workers Union says Woolworths employees across four warehouses have won better rights and wages after being on strike for 17 days.ABC News
Woolworths wins Fair Work Commission bid against United Workers Union
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-06/woolworths-lawyer-accuses-union-of-metaphorical-gun/104692632
This is grim news for Woolies workers.
And, it sets a bad precedent. Other large retailers with distribution centres around Australia will be looking at this news and thinking they can screw their workers the same way and not face a picket-line outside their warehouses.
It's also worth noting that the Fair Work Commission has been stacked by LNP cronies over the last few years when the LNP were in government and had power over appointments. I'm sure many people at the Fair Work Commission try to be impartial, but it shouldn't come as a surprise when they sometimes make decisions that favour big business. The LNP has a long history of undermining "independent umpires" -- workers at Woolies and the United Workers Union are not on a level playing field.
The good news is that the United Workers Union is likely lodge an appeal, so they're still in with a fight.
My personal boycott of Woolies remains in place -- my partner & I are instead shopping at other supermarkets and local grocers, and we're thinking of making the boycott permanent. I suggest you show solidarity with the workers and boycott Woolies.
#AusPol #BoycottWoolies #Scab #StrikeBreaking #Woolies #Woolworths #Unions #UnitedWorkersUnion #PayYourWorkers #IndustrialAction #WooliesStrike #WooliesOnline #FairWorkCommission
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-06/woolworths-lawyer-accuses-union-of-metaphorical-gun/104692632
This is grim news for Woolies workers.
And, it sets a bad precedent. Other large retailers with distribution centres around Australia will be looking at this news and thinking they can screw their workers the same way and not face a picket-line outside their warehouses.
It's also worth noting that the Fair Work Commission has been stacked by LNP cronies over the last few years when the LNP were in government and had power over appointments. I'm sure many people at the Fair Work Commission try to be impartial, but it shouldn't come as a surprise when they sometimes make decisions that favour big business. The LNP has a long history of undermining "independent umpires" -- workers at Woolies and the United Workers Union are not on a level playing field.
The good news is that the United Workers Union is likely lodge an appeal, so they're still in with a fight.
My personal boycott of Woolies remains in place -- my partner & I are instead shopping at other supermarkets and local grocers, and we're thinking of making the boycott permanent. I suggest you show solidarity with the workers and boycott Woolies.
#AusPol #BoycottWoolies #Scab #StrikeBreaking #Woolies #Woolworths #Unions #UnitedWorkersUnion #PayYourWorkers #IndustrialAction #WooliesStrike #WooliesOnline #FairWorkCommission
Fair Work Commission finds union unfairly negotiating with Woolworths as strikes continue
Woolworths has won its bid against the United Workers Union, with the Fair Work Commission finding the union has been unfairly negotiating with the supermarket giant.Emilia Terzon (ABC News)