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Woolworths strikes deal with union to end warehouse industrial dispute
The United Workers Union declared victory and said they had secured a clause stopping workers being disciplined for failing to meet monitored pick rates.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Adam Carey
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Picket line blocks bus from Woolworths’ warehouse despite Fair Work ruling
A coach with a group of people in hi-vis vests turned away from the supermarket’s Dandenong South distribution centre on Saturday morning after being blocked by protesters.
- by Adam Carey, Sarah Danckert and Lachlan Abbott
Woolies began monitoring staff like never before. It had a chilling effect on workers
The introduction of a new performance management program has injected a bitter note into a pay dispute at Woolworths warehouses.
- by Colin Kruger and Hannah Hammoud
Woolies shortages to continue as industrial dispute drags on
A strike by Woolworths warehouse workers is stripping a growing number of goods from supermarket shelves, prompting customers to shop at rival stores and raising the prospect of legal action by a liquor chain owner.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Cassandra Morgan
Woolworths’ strike-busting bid to end $50m warehouse stand-off that’s cleared shelves
A picket line outside a critical distribution centre is now in its 13th day and causing alcohol shortages. Union members fighting for better pay and conditions have resolved to remain steadfast.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Madeleine Heffernan
Meet our demands and shelves will be restocked with groceries, union tells Woolies
Woolworths abandoned plans to send staff to work in a key distribution centre on Monday, with the supermarket giant and the union still locked in a stand-off.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Hannah Hammoud
Opinion
Opinion
Angry workers, empty shelves put Woolworths in a bind
The supermarket giant needs to resolve the industrial dispute at distribution centres before customers start turning on the brand.
- by Elizabeth Knight
IGA picks up more foot traffic as more Australians shop local
The independent grocery chain’s operator Metcash says customers shopping around for value were happy to look beyond the two major players - Woolworths and Coles - for everyday items.Â
- by Jessica Yun
What’s behind the empty shelves at Woolworths?
The company and its workers are in a stand-off, shoppers are experiencing stock shortages and it’s unclear when the situation will improve.
- by Hannah Hammoud
Woolies to reopen distribution centre to combat bare shelves caused by strike
The retailer says the move will ease shortages across Victoria amid industrial action that has hit many stores.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Roy Ward
Empty shelves at Woolworths as industrial action cripples supplies
The company confirmed that some stores in Victoria, NSW and the ACT were experiencing limited stock flow.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Gemma Grant