AUSTRALIA’S peak mining and resources employer body, Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA), has lashed out towards the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) for forcing workers to go on strike.
AMMA says the MUA has forced workers to go on strike against employers involved in the offshore oil and gas industry in Western Australia.
“Last week it was Farstad and this week they are targeting Total Marine Services and Go Offshore,” AMMA says.
AMMA chief executive Steve Knott says the latest strike activity will shut down offshore vessel operations for 48 hours at Total Marine Services, affecting thousands of workers.
According AMMA, the MUA has also obtained a further ballot order from Fair Work Australia for strike action against another employer, Go Offshore.
"The bosses of the MUA Western Australian division appear prepared to stop at nothing in pursuit of unsustainable pay increases and allowances of up to $3500 per week," Mr Knott says.
“The MUA has already been offered increases by these employers of over 25% on top of current salaries, yet it’s still not enough.”
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