Woolworths Strike Escalates as Picket Lines Defy Fair Work Ruling

Union workers vote on a new offer while protests continue to block access to key distribution centers, disrupting supply chains and costing millions.

Striking workers and supporters have blocked access to Woolworths' Dandenong South distribution center despite a Fair Work Commission ruling deeming the picket lines unlawful.
Woolworths estimates the industrial action has resulted in $50 million in lost sales, with grocery shortages reported across Victoria and parts of New South Wales.
The United Workers Union (UWU) is reviewing a revised offer from Woolworths, with 1,500 members expected to vote on the deal by Saturday evening.
The dispute centers on demands for better pay, improved working conditions, and concerns over a productivity framework criticized as unsafe and inhumane by the union.
Woolworths has called for police intervention to ensure safe access to the site, while the Workplace Relations Minister has urged both parties to reach a resolution quickly.