A personal carer is so seriously injured that two surgical operations fail to correct a hand injury.聽The surgeon's post-operation report says: 鈥淭he worker requires significant time off and work cover鈥.
WorkSafe
Workers at the Geelong oil refinery, with the support of community members, maintained a 24-hour picket from October 5 to 11 at four refinery access gates over serious safety concerns at the site. The refinery, previously owned by Shell, has been managed by Viva Energy for the past two years.
The Geelong refinery dispute may not hold聽the record for the longest campaign for workers鈥 rights, but the dispute over safety nevertheless won due to a concerted campaign.