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A male dockworker died at Niigata Nishi Port after being crushed under a trailer he was guiding aboard a Shin Nihonkai Ferry vessel before departure. The accident happened on the car ferry while loading operations were underway. Reports say the worker was directing the trailer into the ship when it ran over him. The incident has drawn attention to safety procedures at Japanese ferry terminals.
- 2Victorian Premier's 'Wharfie Time' Quip Fuels Comeback Talk●Victorian Premier Declares 'Wharfie Time' for Election Comeback
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.
- 3Piraeus Dockworkers and Metalworkers Plan October 30 Strike▼Greece-Piraeus: Dockworkers and Metalworkers Organise Strike on October 30
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.