FWC Full Bench to begin hearing on Svitzer situation

THE FAIR Work Commission is holding a meeting today at 1300 to decide wether or not to terminate or suspend industrial action by the three maritime unions and towage operator Svitzer. The industrial action under consideration includes the company’s indefinite lockout of its maritime employees to start on Friday at 1200 AEDT. The Full Bench hearing is to resume on Friday morning if required.