THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF VICTORIA

[nero_bolt]

Victoria in the short 2 weeks since the election has already become the STRIKE capital of Australia and UNION controlled

Next it will be a beer strike -- airline strike - public transport strike -- building CFMEU strike -- the list will go on -- History repeating itself !

Melbourne docks to shut down for 32 hours as union, DP World lock horns

A UNION war on Melbourne’s docks is threatening to delay deliveries in the lead up to Christmas.

The DP World controlled section of the docks will be shut down for 32 hours from today as an industrial relations battle heats up.

The Maritime Workers Union is taking legal industrial action with a rolling 24-hour strike from 6.30am.

DP World has hit back by locking out workers on Friday for eight hours in retaliation.

The dispute could lead to ugly tensions last seen in 1998 when Patricks tried to tackle the docks workers’ union.

DP World has sent a letter out to workers blaming the MUA for the delay in reaching a pay deal.

“Their expectations are completely outrageous and the union has lost touch with reality,” the note read.

They still have over 50 claims on the table and are demanding a pay increase of 4.5 per cent.”

DP World has offered the MUA an 11.2 per cent pay rise over four years.

But the union has demanded 18 per cent over the same period and better redundancy conditions amid fears the docks would be automated resulting in significant job losses.

The Melbourne strike coincides with industrial action in Sydney and Fremantle as the union ramps up pressure on DP World.

But Warren Smith, assistant secretary of the MUA, said workers were fighting for a fair deal.

“All we want to see is a fair selection process for who is made redundant. Ultimately we want voluntary redundancies,” he said.

DP World said it was working to limit disruption to shipment deliveries.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbourne-docks-to-shut-down-for-32-hours-as-union-dp-worl...

[the_great_she_elephant]

Victoria in the short 2 weeks since the election has already become the STRIKE capital of Australia and UNION controlled

So let's be clear about this: 12 months after a Federal election, Australia's problems are all the fault of the previous government, but 2 weeks after a State election Victoria's problems are all the fault of the new government.

No doubt Nero and co  can find some  logic in those assumptions  - but I'm pretty sure it escapes the rest of us.

[village_person]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@village_person wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:
Wasn't it abbot who said he'd create a million jobs? We currently have the highest unemployment rates for young people in this state

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Aye debra, but don't forget we EXPECT that sort of thing from the other mob. However, to find inadequacies and deficiencies in the party of ideas, the workers' friend, the progressive party, is so very upsetting. It's enough to make people think less of the ALP, the party of ideas.

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we EXPECT that sort of thing from the other mob.......oh "we" do, do "we"....hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha, is that the royal we or the LyingNP sort of "we"?

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 I thought you were a member of the eBay cenacle; a meeting place of the cognoscenti. b1g says something about the other mob and then the usual claquers who are in lockstep jump in and add their thoughts. I hope you are sincere in what you post. Are you becoming like the mob you scorn? Surely not.

Look here for confirmation: “Diary of our stinking Govt” started by a person known as boris1gary and featuring a cavalcade of claquers.  Does that not indicate a disdain for the other mob?

[debra9275]

Is that post directed at me?

I think it's pretty obvious I have my own very definite opinions & some I post in that thread.

I also post wherever I want to, just like everyone else

These bolt threads I post on because they're so pathetic:). Not a fan of his either.

[imastawka]

hey have a troll tag team going, one after the other like good little followers,yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir.
And when the start to lose in one thread, they start another.

who's  'they'?

[debra9275]

Ummm I don't start any threads aps, especially about politics. Am I supposed to be one of * they*?

But I do often say whether I agree or disagree with something 🙂

Stalka I think they is anyone who isn't a fan of abbott, it's the old leftie name calling thing again

[aps1080]

Debra
Although you post in support, you are not quite as vitriolic as others
And tend not to post stupid pictures.


Your 2nd sentance fine by me, no problems even if a leftie but the vitriol from the others is different.


They includes Boris, myoclon, gleee and a few others.

[boris1gary]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Ah, the good old boris, supporter of terrorists who aim rockets at civilians, use children to fire weapons and hospitals and schools to hide weapons, then have the audacity to blame the israelis.

Yep,its their fault. NOT


Village
They have a troll tag team going, one after the other like good little followers,yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir.
And when the start to lose in one thread, they start another.

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[debra9275]

Nero, posts a lot of pictures and; has done so for years

Do you like those ones?

You know, everyone Is entitled to an opinion here, whether you personally agree with it or not.

My opinion on Israel, is that I don't support what they're doing. I read a really weird UN report the other day, that's made me question a few things

[imastawka]

I'm not a fan of Abbott either.

But I can't be bothered arguing politics.

edit:  now, boris, that is funny  hahahaha

[aps1080]

Boris

But you arent a pacifist are you ?

You can handle yourself, trained killer of women and children ?