Ruling keeps action by over 400 gas workers in Australia, amid Syria oil protests and a June 18 strike at Paris airports
Australia’s Fair Work Commission dismissed Inpex’s bid to halt industrial action at the Ichthys LNG project, keeping walkouts by more than 400 workers in place. Workers have escalated action since early June, seeking improved conditions and a 3% annual pay rise. After members rejected a new offer, unions scaled back plans for rolling eight‑hour stoppages to two daily two‑hour strikes and other work bans. The commission rejected claims of significant economic harm or damage to relationships with Asian partners and let protected action proceed.
In Syria, labor unrest continues amid deteriorating conditions, with Madar employees striking for a sixth day and protests at the Jbessa oil field in al‑Shaddadi. In France, an inter‑union group has called a June 18 strike across Paris’s Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget airports, with risks of ground delays and baggage disruptions. In Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, SAMWU’s municipal strike is disrupting waste collection as residents organize cleanups ahead of the Comrades Marathon. These actions span energy, aviation and municipal services across multiple regions.