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Brisbane ferry service union strikes

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The Maritime Union of Australia has engaged in industrial action against RiverCity Ferries, an operator owned by the Kelsian Group, over pay and working conditions. The union alleges that the company’s offers fail to match the Fair Work Commission’s 4.75% annual wage review or keep pace with inflation. The dispute also includes concerns regarding safety conditions, specifically worker fatigue. Initial industrial action involved protected strikes during peak morning hours in Brisbane, ~~specifically~~ affecting CityCat services. Following several shorter peak-hour disruptions, the dispute escalated to a full day-long suspension of most ferry ~~services, though some routes~~ services. Recent industrial action is set to disrupt transport for attendees of the ~~Southern Moreton Bay Islands~~ Brisbane Festival and ~~Coochiemudlo Island remained operational.~~ the Riverfire event. A total suspension of ferry operations has been scheduled from 4am Saturday until 4am Sunday. To mitigate the impact, authorities plan to provide an additional 36,500 bus trips within 90 minutes of the Riverfire event concluding, which represents five times the extra capacity provided in 2025. Brisbane City Council has criticized the timing of the strike, labeling it a “stunt” designed to cause maximum disruption during one of the city’s largest annual events.

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