Union coverage in the Oz private sector has decreased to under...

Union coverage in the Oz private sector has decreased to under 15 per cent of employees, but we can always rely on the more militant ones to 'hold the proverbial gun' to the community when the union knows it's got some leverage, such as before Christmas:

(HwB uses Australia Post subsidiary StarTrack):

(from 'The Australian' online: will be in the paper tomorrow - strike action may occur on Thursday 21 October 2021):

"...Mr Kaine acknowledged “significant movement on job security protections” at StarTrack, FedEx and BevChain had been made but said the union had decided to proceed with the action as six months of negotiations had not achieved in-principle agreements.

A StarTrack spokesman said the company was offering 3 per cent annual pay rises, a strong commitment to job security and no reductions in pay or conditions.

“The TWU has previously said that this is not a dispute about wages but that it is a dispute about job security,” he said.

“Yet despite StarTrack having made further significant concessions in relation to the TWU’s job security claims in an effort to reach agreement, the TWU continues to threaten further industrial action at a time when the delivery of essential items has never been more important.

“StarTrack continues to bargain in good faith, and we will continue to advocate for and support our people and our communities during this difficult and uncertain time.

“StarTrack strongly rejects that job security is under threat.”..."