MUA announce extended industrial action

25 Nov 2020 / Australia

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has given notice of protected industrial action by its members employed by tug operator Svitzer Australia from 12:01am on Monday 30 November 2020 through to 11:59pm on Sunday 3 January 2021.

This will involve bans on overtime, use of Svitzer Australia’s planned maintenance system Sertica, and use of Svitzer Australia’s online training courses.

This is an extension of previously notified protected industrial action being undertaken in the ports in which Svitzer operate and are covered by Svitzer Australia’s National Towage Enterprise agreement.

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

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