澳大利亚港口工人因薪酬问题罢工, 拒绝提高3%, Australian port workers strike over pay, rejecting 3% raise amid rising costs and record exports.

谷物公司纽卡斯尔港口设施的工会工人对有争议的薪酬交易发动了为期三天的罢工,拒绝在创纪录的谷物出口和生活费用上涨的情况下每年提高3%的薪酬。 Union workers at GrainCorp’s Newcastle port facility have launched a three-day strike over a disputed pay deal, rejecting a 3% annual raise amid record grain exports and rising living costs. 澳大利亚海事联盟和电气工会指控谷物公司贪婪,拒绝谈判,称工人超负荷工作,缺乏沟通。 The Maritime Union of Australia and Electrical Trades Union accuse GrainCorp of greed and refusing to negotiate, citing worker overwork and lack of communication. 该公司表示,随着时间推移,工资将增加12%,同时提高临时工资、休假和加班率,并且随时愿意谈判。 The company says it offered a 12% wage increase over time, along with better casual pay, leave, and overtime rates, and remains open to talks. 罢工是在澳大利亚其他谷物地点采取类似行动之后发生的,工会警告说,如果不提出更好的报价,工会就会升级。 The strike follows similar actions at other Australian grain sites, with unions warning of escalation if a better offer isn’t made. 谷物公司说,它正在准备维持基本作业。 GrainCorp says it is preparing to maintain essential operations.