The 1998 Waterfront Dispute was described by John Howard as "a defining moment in Australia’s industrial relations history." Do you agree with this statement? Support your view by discussing the events and outcomes of this dispute. John Howard’s comment on the 1998 Waterfront dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores was a hypocritical and ignorant description of one of Australia’s worst industrial relations disputes. The Australian Government considers that Australia is poorly served by its waterfront industry. The s