Blue Mountains Union News: MUA: Japanese Cars radiation tests

The Maritime Union of Australia has won a victory for workers and consumers, by means of cars arriving in Australia on June 23 to be screened for radiation.

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) determination petroleum melody monitor cars arriving in Port Kembla as of Japan.

This batch examination for radiation follows months of campaigning by the MUA to create sure Japanese cargo and cars now screened for radiation winning arrival in Australia.

"This is a win for workers, and too a win for the Australian public," supposed Assistant National Secretary Warren Smith.

"Any danger of radiation is too big a danger to take. Workers and customers approach eager on straight get in touch with by means of as,at the same occasion as cars - the Government watchdog have to create sure present is no bodily condition and security risk.

"The Australian community has a correct to be acquainted with if present is a radiation threat."