Paladin staff on Manus walk off job over pay and working conditions

Action follows scrutiny of company’s $423m contract with Australian government

Local employees at the Australian-funded immigration centres on Manus Island have walked off the job over low pay and poor working conditions following sustained scrutiny of Paladin’s $423m contract with the federal government.

A petition from the Papua New Guinean employees of Pomwan Paladin Security, addressed to Paladin management, said the staff had shown “dedication and loyalty” to the firm but were now being treated unfairly.

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