Svitzer Australia - Majority Support for Agreement – UPDATE 14

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have today (Saturday, 10 June 2023) received an update regarding Svitzer's National Towage Enterprise Agreement ballot with confirmation that a majority of eligible employees (63%) have voted in favour ('Yes') of the agreement.

Please note the Agreement now needs to be ratified by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) which may take some weeks.

The agreement is for four years from date of FWC approval.

Svitzer executive stated "Most importantly, it provides a valuable platform enabling us to drive reliable and efficient towage infrastructure and enhance the productivity, safety and decarbonisation of our ports and shipping industry.
Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout this period."

Further notices:

Svitzer Australia - National Towage Enterprise Agreement – UPDATE 13
Svitzer Australia - 6 month suspension Protected Industrial Action – UPDATE 12

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