Category: Breaking News
MUA gives notice of industrial action at DP World
The union has announced it would take protected industrial action at all four of DP World’s Australian terminals in the coming weeks, including work stoppages of up to 24 hours and bans on overtime and shift extensions
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Poseidon pilots to strike in Brisbane
Pilots represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union are launching industrial action against employer Poseidon Sea Pilots
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Protesters scale coal loader at Newcastle, abseil off bridge at Melbourne (UPDATED)
A man blocked a rail leading Port of Newcastle hours after a woman glued herself to a coal loader, while two more protesters targeted ports of Melbourne and Brisbane
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Blockade Australia blocks ports again
Following a morning of port protests yesterday, activists are again attempting to disrupt operations at the ports of Brisbane and Melbourne
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Protesters target ports of Brisbane, Newcastle and Melbourne (UPDATED)
Three people associated with Blockade Australia attempted to disrupt operations at Australian ports
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Fair Work Commission suspends Svitzer industrial action (updated)
The Fair Work Commission today suspended the towage operator’s lockout of its maritime employees, ending a week of acrimony and uncertainty
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Svitzer lockout will not proceed
The FWC will end the standoff between the towage operator and the three maritime unions, saying a lockout planned to commence tomorrow at 1200 will not proceed
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Government launches strategic fleet taskforce
The federal government has launched a taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic fleet made up of Australian-flagged and crewed vessels
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