Put together for ferry queues – threat of common strike from Saturday

The mixed strike motion of the three seafarers’ organizations, which at the moment are within the ultimate section of mediation on this yr’s most important settlement, exhibits that ferry connections alongside all the coast, except Agder, will likely be affected if no settlement is reached.

The settlement contains wages and dealing situations for machinists, shipmasters and the crew on ferries and in home transport.

Naturally sufficient, it’s maybe that Western Norway and the massive E39 connections are more likely to be hit the toughest. There, eleven ferries will likely be affected by strikes, whereas six ferries will likely be affected by a potential strike in Møre and Romsdal. The Moss-Horten connection can also be affected.

A complete of 33 ferries from 5 transport corporations will likely be affected by an preliminary withdrawal if the mediation breaks down. The withdrawal additionally contains passenger visitors between Aker brygge and Nesodden, and the quick ferry route between Tromsø and Harstad is in danger.

A complete of 292 members within the Norwegian Machinists’ Affiliation, the Norwegian Naval Officers’ Affiliation and the Norwegian Seamen’s Affiliation are able to cease work from the beginning of working hours on Saturday morning. Altogether, the organizations have notified 3,156 members of their resignations.

Mediation began on Thursday morning. The deadline expires at midnight on the evening of Saturday, however expertise exhibits that mediation can go a good distance into additional time so long as the events imagine they nonetheless have one thing to speak regarding.

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2024-06-08 08:18:00

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