ITF Australia has today congratulated the Deputy Prime minister over his comments concerning striking foreign crew of a Flag of Convenience bulk grain vessel berthed in Wallaroo.
National ITF Coordinator Dean Summers says that "John Anderson is precisely correct in sending a message to the international shipping community and to Australian port users that Maritime Security is far too important to be used as an industrial lever".
After a bitter five day strike by Filipino seamen protesting against low wages and disgraceful living conditions, the ITF finally reached agreement with the Greek owners to have nine crew repatriated home, living conditions improved and an ITF minimum standards agreement signed for the next 12 months.
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