Subscribe to RSS feedNewcastle pilots threaten strike over pay claim
Pilots at the port of Newcastle have threatened strike action against the world's largest coal port over a pay dispute that began last year.
Agreement attempts: Newcastle pilots want market-rates for their services (Photo: Newcastle Port Corporation)
The pilot's union, Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) submitted a request to Fair Work Australia last week for permission to hold ballot on strike action, AMOU director Michael Fleming said.
Fair Work Australia heard the AMOU's case on Monday and a...
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