Peak-hour ferry services will be free next week as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) takes industrial action.
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has been in talks with the NSW government and ferry operator Harbour City Ferries for six months for a new enterprise bargaining agreement, seeking better pay and upgrades to the ferry fleet.
MUA Sydney branch assistant secretary Paul Garrett said, “Responsibility for this dispute’s escalation lays solely at the feet of Harbour City Ferries and the state government,” he said. “The MUA has provided savings options worth millions to Harbour City Ferries and the state government, yet they still want to hold back on fair wages and hold back on proper fleet upgrades.”