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Port workers fired after refusing to work with colleague they deemed was unsafe

Two port workers were fired for refusing to work with a colleague they deemed unsafe, sparking an Employment Relations Authority case.

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Editorial Team
May 9, 2026
1 min read
Updated ‌ Two port workers were fired after refusing to work with a colleague who they deemed unsafe. Photo / Supplied Two port workers were fired after refusing to work with a colleague who they deemed unsafe. Photo / Supplied Port workers Paul McMillan and Dion Robin had made a number of complaints about a colleague’s unsafe practices, but when they refused to work a shift with the man, they were fired. The pair took their case to the Employment Relations Authority after their employment came to an end just

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