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Australian trade unionists vow to win David v Goliath battle

AUSTRALIAN trade unionists vowed to win their “David v Goliath” battle with oil giants Exxon Mobil yesterday as their strike action nears 500 days.

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) representative and striking worker Troy Carter told the Star the strike over massive pay cuts was “a win at all costs, a fight for humanity.”

Mr Carter was in Britain bringing the case of Exxon Mobil workers to a European audience, building support and solidarity for those who have been on strike for 482 days.

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