June 23, 2008

The Mari­time Uni­on has wel­comed a Gov­ern­ment announce­ment that it intends to improve pro­tec­tions for cas­u­al work­ers.

Mari­time Uni­on Gen­er­al Sec­ret­ary Tre­vor Han­son says the Uni­on has been arguing since 1991 that the prac­tice of employ­ing cas­u­al labour on the water­front is degrad­ing and unfair.

“It is sim­il­ar to the situ­ation of a cen­tury ago when work­ers lined up for work at the port gate, and many were vic­tim­ized or refused work.”