Maritime Union of Australia wins radiation testing for imported ...

Japan radiation testing

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

The Australian RadiationProtection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) determination petroleum melody screencars arriving in Port Kembla as of Japan.

This batch examination for radiation follows months of campaigning by theMUA to create sure Japanese cargo and cars now screened for radiation uponarrival in Australia.

œThis 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 andconsumers approach eager on straight get in touch with by means of as,at the same occasion as cars " the Governmentwatchdog 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.

In close to the beginning May, cars arriving in Chile as of Japan now establish to becontaminated by means of radiation.  Despite this, ARPANSA refused to commit toscanning cargo awaiting today, following long-running talks by means of MaritimeUnion officials.

From the Maritime Union of Australia web site