Tug engineers back strike threat at Australia's Port Hedland
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[MELBOURNE] Tug boat engineers at Australia's top iron ore export port backed plans for possible strike action in a fight for more leave and shorter work hours that could halt a quarter of the world's iron ore exports.
Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) members approved five proposals ranging from unlimited work stoppages of four hours up to 48 hours, according to the ballot result released by the Australian Electoral Commission.
The tug boats, operated by Teekay Shipping, guide iron ore carriers in and out of Port Hedland, which handles more than half of Australia's iron ore exports.
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