Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talksImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Port giant DP World handles around 40% of Australia's container shipmentsByOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterPublished8 July 2026, 02:48 BSTUpdated 16 minutes agoAustralian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country's ports.The AI push is being led by port logistics giant DP World, which the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said has put workers' jobs "in the crosshairs".The union said: "If DP World wants AI and automation, then they must pay the social dividend.
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