Tiwest gassed 9 workers yesterday...

And the authorities still claim there is no iminent risk...

What The?

CFMEU, CEPU and AMWU meeting this morning at Tiwest

I attended a union meeting outside Tiwest this morning. Sadly this day and age with the ridiculous IR laws we have in this country, there is not a lot that can be done.

How can these workers be expected to rely on authorities like worksafe (who have allegedly been told to go soft on Tiwest and claim there is no risk even after 9 workers gassed)?

Just who is protecting the workers and the community in Kwinana?

Udate 1, 1400hrs 16-03-10: Tiwest claim only 5 gassings ie; 4 in morning 1 in afternoon. Union and workers maintain the number is 9.

Update 2: Although workers went back to work on the Tiwest site, they (with support of their unions) refused to work in the area in question.

Update 3, Friday 19-03-10: Article on the gassings in Community Newspaper; Men 'Gassed': Union.