dockworkers

Victoria's Premier has used the phrase 'wharfie time' while talking up a political comeback ahead of the state election, a reference to dockworkers that drew attention for its colourful, working-class framing. Commentators are weighing whether the rhetoric signals a refreshed campaign strategy or simply adds colour to an increasingly combative pre-election period in Victorian politics.

Dockworkers and metalworkers in Piraeus, Greece, have called a strike for October 30. The industrial action, announced by the World Federation of Trade Unions, is expected to disrupt operations at the port, one of the busiest in the Mediterranean. Details on the specific demands behind the walkout have not been widely reported.