Work stoppage announced

07 Oct 2021 / Brisbane, Australia

Tug operator Svitzer Australia has received notification from the Maritime Union of Australia that its members employed by the company in Brisbane will stage a 12-hour work stoppage starting at 6:00pm on Sunday 10 October through to 6:00am on Monday 11 October.

This is in addition to the current ban on overtime, including recalls from leave, in effect until Saturday 30 October.

Svitzer will review schedules and crewing requirements to avoid or minimise the disruption.

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