A personal carer is so seriously injured that two surgical operations fail to correct a hand injury.Β The surgeon's post-operation report says: βThe worker requires significant time off and work coverβ.
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 holdΒ the record for the longest campaign for workersβ rights, but the dispute over safety nevertheless won due to a concerted campaign.