Allied Pinnacle bakery strike erupted as 150 workers in Altona North halted 8 of 9 production lines on 14 May, chanting 'Union power!' at police threats and management. Their demands: a 15% pay rise, better conditions, and relief from 40°C ovens. "It’s a once in a lifetime feeling," one striker said.

Strikers’ chants sent most delivery trucks turning away with supportive honks, as management’s efforts to dodge penalty rates and upgrade only their own air conditioning fueled frustrations. High-volume search: bakery workers strike 2025. The picket line became a barbeque-fueled, surreal union block party.

Oven-side temperatures at Allied Pinnacle can soar above 40°C, yet only managers got a $100,000 AC upgrade—workers get floor fans and back pain.