Hundreds of electricians have walked off the job at Victoria’s Metro Tunnel project in defence of their right to enjoy outdoor activities, including hunting.
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) Victorian branch announced about midday on March 31 that 800 members had walked off the state’s largest construction project.
Members came together to defend their right to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle and activities including camping, boating, hunting, and fishing, the union said in a Facebook post.
It pointed to recent government decisions including duck hunting restrictions, that angered many, saying they were not based on scientific facts or statistics.
Countless members of the union, along with members of other unions and the wider community, had contacted the ETU to seek support and leadership to defend people’s right to sustainable outdoor recreation, the union said….