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The sit-in by MUA members on board the Tandara Spirit has almost approached two weeks with the ship still at anchor in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.

Almost 300 maritime workers will stop work tomorrow in support of local jobs, fair wages and family-friendly rosters.

Important notice to all crews of the Tandara Spirit: To view and download the S.418 issued by the Fair Work Commission this afternoon

The WA Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) will continue the fight for family-friendly rosters for more than 300 maritime workers at Farstad.

​If hotel walls could talk then Hobart’s iconic Astor Hotel would have many a seafarer’s secret to tell; whispered to lovers or strangers or wives over whiskey for decades.

Safe Access to Vessels

Members are advised to comply with Marine Orders at all times when accessing vessels.

The MUA has had a win at the Fair Work Commission, with talks ordered over the next two days over the future of the product tanker Tandara Spirit.
 

The MUA is taking multi-billion dollar Swiss energy company Vitol To the Fair Work Commission over its decision to sack members working on board the product tanker Tandara Spirit.

Tugboat deckhands in Port Hedland have voted to accept an offer for a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) from tug operator Teekay, bringing to an end almost 15-months of negotiations.