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RMT members working
onboard Royal Fleet Auxiliary
(RFA) vessels around the world
took part in further days of
strike action against low pay.
Members taking action
from RFA Argus and Lyme bay
in Darwin, Northern Territory,
Australia were supported by
Maritime Union of Australia
(MUA) Darwin branch
members.
Members docked in
Singapore also took part in the
action joining members
around the UK in other areas
of the world bringing a global
spotlight on poor pay, and
terms and conditions of
employment at RFA when
compared to other shipping
companies.
RFA ratings downed tools
the day after RFA officers took
strike action for the first time
in the long running dispute
over low pay in what even the
government believes is an
essential and professional
service.
RMT general secretary Mick
Lynch congratulated members
for taking a fourth day of strike
action but lamented the fact
that ministers and the Ministry
of Defence (MoD) were in no
RMT members on strike onboard RFA Argus and Lyme bay in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia being supported by
Maritime Union of Australia MUA Darwin branch members.
ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY
RATINGS TAKE WORLDWIDE
STRIKE ACTION
Union re-ballot for strike action at RFA closes
on October 10, don’t forget to vote