The MUA has been forced to call off protected industrial action in the offshore sector that was due to start today against Tidewater Marine, after the company secured a Federal Court injunction.
The union covering Hunter Valley coal haulage drivers who are planning to strike next week is ignoring BHP Billiton threats of potential third party legal action and will instead today write to the mining giant to seek its support in resolving the dispute with rail operator Aurizon.
