Jul 7, 2026 – 8.00pmThe wharfies union has demanded a 28-hour week with no loss of pay as its bottom line for stevedore giant DP World to introduce automation and artificial intelligence to the waterfront, which puts hundreds of jobs at risk.The Maritime Union of Australia has been holding up DP World’s automation for 18 months as the plans go through safety approvals and a nine-month consultation, which commits parties to try to reach agreement on work arrangements or have an independent panel decide the issues.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles