The Turnbull government announced the expansion to the Snowy Hydro project in March 2017, promising first power in 2021 at a cost of $2bn. Though the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project has been subject to multiple controversies and delays, Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has not yet committed to launching an independent review into the alleged misconduct of management at the site. I know workers are considering downing tools if things don't improve,' he said.Ī 'potato cake' served to workers that was documented by a worker and sent to the AWU 'The site has an abysmal safety record - it's an absolute pressure cooker right now. Mr Callinan blamed this situation on the partners 'cutting every corner they can on food, on safety and on everything else'. The project's building partner, Future Generation Joint Venture, has been provided with copies of images and video showing the extent of infestation in the food served to workers. 'Unfortunately recently it's escalated with some changes to the caterers, and now we're actually seeing food that's not actually fit for consumption.'Ī spokesperson for SafeWork NSW also told the ABC that they will be aiding in an investigation alongside the National Parks and Wildlife Service with support from the NSW Food Authority. 'You have workers living, literally locked up in a camp with limited recreational facilities in the middle of nowhere, being fed maggot-infested food. 'Supermax prisoners are served better food than the workers building Snowy Hydro 2.0.' he said.
The NSW Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Tony Callinan, said in a statement that food hygiene concerns are not new and have been a topic of discussion 'for a very long time'.
A caterpillar was found alongside vegetables in a meal on a Snowy 2.0 worksite
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