Approximately 200 Woolworths workers are picketing a distribution centre in Melbourne's south-east as an industrial dispute with the supermarket continues. The dispute has led to shortages of items such as nappies, toilet paper, and drinks in some stores.
Around 200 UWU members gathered outside the Woolworths distribution centre in Dandenong South.Around 200 Woolworths workers are picketing a distribution centre in Melbourne 's south-east as an industrial dispute with the supermarket continues.
Woolworths said on Sunday it was reopening its distribution centre at Dandenong South on Monday morning, prompting UWU members to gather at the site.There's been a shortage of items at some Woolworths supermarkets due to industrial action.Woolworths said the reopening of the distribution centre would improve the availability of item such as nappies, toilet paper and drinks on its supermarket shelves.
Woolworths said it would continue to negotiate with the UWU and requested that the union allow "safe passage for our team wishing to return to work" at the Dandenong South distribution centre.The UWU accused the supermarket giant of caring "more about profits than workers' safety" as the industrial dispute stretched past its 11th day.
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