Workers began protest on MV Portland after mining giant announced it would sell the vessel and local seafarers would lose their jobs to cheaper abroad labourThe crew of a Victorian cargo ship has been pulled from their beds and escorted off the ship after a two-month standoff with global mining giant Alcoa.Up to 30 security guards were used to remove the five crew members from MV Portland,which was docked in Portland, in the early hours of Wednesday, and the Maritime Union of Australia said. Related: Alcoa to shut its Victorian brown-coal mine and power plant with 85 jobs lost Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com