Unemployment Rotterdam dock workers protest triggered panic
- Author:Ricky
- Release Date:2015-01-21
According to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) message on Sunday, out of fear of unemployment, workers in the Port of Rotterdam ECT Terminal protest, refused to unload a ship.
"Alsvin" number in the newly opened door Rotterdam harbor (Rotterdam Gateway) were loaded, the loading is the trial operation of the marina. After loading, will travel to Rotterdam ECT unloading dock. Dockers expressed their degree of automation and existing marina dock labor surplus impact concerns.
According to the Hong Kong port operations data collected by union members, if the shipping company will ship in the next few years gradually transferred to two new operators rely on automated port - Maersk Maas Pier No. 2 (APMT Maasvlakte 2) and the Rotterdam harbor portal, will cause about more than 1,000 workers unemployed. According to the official website of Rotterdam harbor portal information display, the terminal designed annual throughput of 2.35 million TEU, a total area of 108 hectares, employees 250 people.
"Alsvin" number in the newly opened door Rotterdam harbor (Rotterdam Gateway) were loaded, the loading is the trial operation of the marina. After loading, will travel to Rotterdam ECT unloading dock. Dockers expressed their degree of automation and existing marina dock labor surplus impact concerns.
According to the Hong Kong port operations data collected by union members, if the shipping company will ship in the next few years gradually transferred to two new operators rely on automated port - Maersk Maas Pier No. 2 (APMT Maasvlakte 2) and the Rotterdam harbor portal, will cause about more than 1,000 workers unemployed. According to the official website of Rotterdam harbor portal information display, the terminal designed annual throughput of 2.35 million TEU, a total area of 108 hectares, employees 250 people.