Original article by Andrew Burrell
The Australian – Page: 22 : 14-Oct-14

Talks on a new enterprise bargaining agreement between Mermaid Marine and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have become deadlocked, triggering a strike. The MUA says members will take protected industrial action for five days from 15 October 2014. A 10-day strike had been cancelled by the MUA in July, when it appeared that progress could be made. Among the operations that could be affected are the Gorgon LNG project and iron ore shipments by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group

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