Essential Energy workers in Australia strike for 72 hours, risking power outages in rural areas.

Rural residents in New South Wales and southern Queensland may face power outages as 2,000 Essential Energy workers begin a series of 72-hour rolling strikes over pay and conditions. The workers' union demands a pay raise, family leave, and rain work compensation. Essential Energy warns that the strikes could threaten power reliability and delay projects, but emergency crews will still respond to critical situations.

December 02, 2024
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