Australian Union refuses to accept Svitzer’s new deal

Members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) working for the Maersk tugboat subsidiary, Svitzer, have begun a series of work restrictions after the employer’s claims for new conditions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

An MUA statement said the union had given extensive notice to the company of the industrial action in an effort to allow the company to reduce the impact on its customers.

However, the union was steadfast in its position claiming that Svitzer had shifted the goal posts...

https://container-news.com/australian-union-refuses-to-accept-svitzers-new-deal/

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