Dock worker strike reprisals

3 returning dock workers were fired for not wearing a helmet and playing mobile phone games. In the past a warning letter is issued for this behavior, but this instance resulted in immediate dismissal.

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Strike caused 11% dip in container volume at HIT

The 40 day strike by the dock workers had a very noticable impact on business at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. Shippers switched volume to Shenzhen.

SCMP

HONG KONG: WEEK IN REVIEW, 11May2013

Was it worth it?

It is estimated the striking dock workers missed out on HK$10mm in earnings because of the strike.

The Standard

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 07May2013

Back to work on Thursday

 

Dock workers set to return to work on Thursday after accepting a 9.8% pay raise.

On.cc

HONG KONG: BEFORE THE OPEN, 07May2013

STRIKE OVER

From On.cc (translated):

Container Terminal striking workers decided to accept the employers pay program, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, welcomed the decision.