The president of ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) had a meeting with Harold Dagget, president of ILA (International longshoremen’s Association) and Bob McElrath, president of ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) regarding mutual promises on the subject of job security, retraining, jurisdiction and improved working conditions in exchange for increased automation.
In order to replace the old contract that expires on September the 30th, ILA wants to get a new coastwide master contract.
In Australia there is also a dispute between the Maritme Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores over automation plans in botany ports.
Crumlin, head of the Maritime Union of Australia, said “How automation is introduced has been established as an issue for all international dock workers, their employers and their shareholders and customers”.