Bev-Pak Workers sacked for saying no to AWAs
Around 80 workers at the Bev-Pak bottle packaging company in Condell Park
NSW have been sacked following a walk-out of employees last Wednesday (30th
November) after they refused to sign Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs)
effectively putting them onto individual contracts.
Bev-Pak has brought in scab labour as the 80 sacked workers and members of
the community continue to picket outside the factory.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is taking Bev-Pak to the
Australian Industrial Relations Commission which will hear the case on 7th
December at 2:30pm.
A striking Bev-Pak employee stated, "They basically put the AWA in front of
the workers and said 'sign here', and if you don't you basically didn't
have a job".
"None of us knew what the paper was..., many of the workers have trouble
speaking and reading english. When the translator and union rep. queried
the document on behalf of his work mates, the boss suspended his
apprenticeship".
"The Union was called and that's when we walked out".
Bev-Pak produces and bottles fruit juice, cordial and softdrink. Brands
include "pop-tops", "juice pops", "pure and natural", "australian fruits"
and "summer fruits".
Letters or solidarity can be sent to the AMWU:
Phone: (02) 9897 2011 Fax: (02) 9897 2219
Ben :)
Ben Donnelly
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