Australian dockworkers call for 28-hour week in AI talks0

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• July 8, 2026

Australian dockworkers are demanding a 28-hour workweek with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands at the country’s ports. The AI ​​push is led by port logistics giant DP World, which the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says has put workers’ jobs “in the crosshairs”. The union said: