Freight & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice that the full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has this morning suspended all industrial action for a period of six (6) months.
Advice has been received from Svitzer Australia that all shipping and port operations will continue, however there may be some minor disruptions around ports today as maritime unions participate in demonstrations at multiple locations around Australia.
Further notices:
Svitzer Lock Out - Implications for Insurers and Suppliers
Paul Zalai interview with Ross Greenwood Sky News
BREAKING NEWS - LOCKOUT OF TUG CREWS WILL NOT PROCEED
Svitzer Australia - FWC Hearing remains in progress – UPDATE 11
Svitzer Australia - Maritime Unions temporarily suspend industrial action – UPDATE 10
Svitzer Australia - Fair Work Commission hearing deferred – UPDATE 9
Svitzer Australia - Fair Work Commission hearing today – UPDATE 8
Svitzer Australia - Fair Work Commission steps in to review lockout – UPDATE 7
Svitzer Australia - drastic measure to lockout all crews - UPDATE 6
Svitzer Australia - Protected Industrial Action - UPDATE 5
Svitzer Australia - Protected Industrial Action - UPDATE 4
Svitzer Australia - Protected Industrial Action - UPDATE 3
Svitzer Australia - Protected Industrial Action - UPDATE 2
Svitzer Australia Industrial Action Update for Customers & Stakeholders - 9 November
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF