Gas Price Spike as Plant Workers Down Tools on Pay Deal

A kitchen gas stove burner at a residential property in Melbourne, Australia, on June 16, 2022. Joel Carrett/AAP Image

Energy prices have surged as employees at three massive Australian gas projects stop work over a pay dispute.

Some 500 workers on Sept. 8 began protected industrial action as unions and management remain deadlocked over a new enterprise bargaining agreement.