By MUA news
Waterside workers will join truck drivers and rail workers in banning Bond's from shipping out millions of dollars in government subsidised machinery to China.
This week the iconic Australian label owned by Pacific Brands which manufactures underwear, army and work uniforms announced it was making 1800 Australian workers redundant and moving all manufacturing offshore. This is despite the company pocketing more than $17 million in government subsidies to stay in business in the past two years.
Unions tipped off that the factory gear was being shipped out and decided to take a stand. Together members of the Maritime Union of Australia (covering the wharves), the Transport Workers' Union (covering truck drivers) and the Rail Tram and Bus Union (covering Rail) are refusing to move the machinery from any Pacific Brands factory.
"Shameless Bonds executives give themselves a 170 per cent pay rise then cry poor and sack 2000 workers," said Paddy Crumlin. "The company has pocketed $17million in government subsidies over the past two years, now they want to run off with all the gear the Australia taxpayer helped them out with. We are just not going to stand by and let this happen. The Government subsidies should stay in Australia."
Contacts: Paddy Crumlin, Nat. Secretary 0418 379 660
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