Further industrial action plans announced

15 Feb 2022 / Australia

Tug operator Svitzer Australia has received notification of further work stoppages from the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) and Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), as follows:

FREMANTLE
- 48 hour stoppage by AMOU members from 07:00am on Thursday 24 February to 07:00am on Saturday 19 February
- 48 hour stoppage by AMOU members from 07:00am on Thursday 3 March to 07:00am on Saturday 5 March
- A ban on AMOU members performing recall and relief work during a period of leave for an unlimited duration from 07:00am on Friday 18 February

KWINANA
- 48 hour stoppage by AMOU members from 07:00am on Saturday 19 February to 07:00am on Monday 21 February
- 48 hour stoppage by AMOU members from 07:00am on Wednesday 23 February to 07:00am on Friday 25 February
- A ban on AMOU members performing recall and relief work during a period of leave for an unlimited duration from 07:00am on Friday 18 February

ALBANY
- 4 hour stoppage by AMOU members from 07:00am on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 February, as well as Thursday 3 and Friday 4 March
- 4 hour stoppage by MUA members from 09:00am on Friday 18 February

GERALDTON
- A ban on AMOU members performing recall and relief work during a period of leave for an unlimited duration from 07:00am on Friday 18 February

Svitzer will review schedules and crewing requirements to minimise any potential disruption.

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