Australian Regulator Denies Inpex Request to Halt Ichthys LNG Strike
The Australian Fair Work Commission rejected Inpex's bid to suspend industrial action at the Ichthys LNG facility. The regulator found the planned stoppages would not cause significant economic disruption.
businessnews.com.auThe Australian Fair Work Commission denied Inpex's request to stop a strike at the Ichthys LNG facility. The 9.2-million-ton plant is operated by the Japanese company. The commission ruled that the work stoppages would not create a significant disruption to the Australian economy.
Inpex had sought the suspension after failing to reach an agreement with trade unions. The regulator sided with the workers and rejected the company's argument.
Workers at the facility voted last week to increase daily stoppages from four hours to up to eight hours. The escalation began on June 11 across all three sites. The industrial action continues while negotiations between Inpex and the unions remain stalled.
