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No ferry Friday: Union calls day-long strike

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Dennis, J. (2026, August 27). No ferry Friday: Union calls day-long strike. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/no-ferry-friday-union-calls-day-long-strike-20260827-p60s99.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Maritime Union of Australia is holding a day-long strike on Friday to protest workers' pay and conditions, with Brisbane's ferries remaining docked all day. The union has been in dispute with RiverCity Ferries, the company owned by Kelsian Group, since July 31, when it first took protected action against the company. According to the union, RiverCity Ferries is refusing to match a recommended 4.75% annual wage increase or keep pace with inflation. The strike will disrupt ferry services in Brisbane, except for routes to Southern Moreton Bay Islands and Coochiemudlo Island, which will operate as usual.

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Brisbane's ferries will remain docked all day on Friday due to a union-organized strike, affecting commuters who rely on the service. The Maritime Union of Australia is protesting pay and conditions issues with RiverCity Ferries, which is owned by Kelsian Group. The union has been taking protected action since July 31, canceling services for two hours during peak hours to pressure the company to meet their demands. According to the union, RiverCity Ferries' parent company Kelsian Group has seen substantial increases in revenue and profit, but is refusing to match the 4.75% annual wage review increase recommended by the Fair Work Commission or keep pace with inflation. The strike will not affect services to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands and Coochiemudlo Island, which will operate as usual.

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Brisbane RiverCity Ferries The Maritime Union of Australia the Fair Work Commission’s the Kelsian Group

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RiverCity Ferries ORG · 2× Brisbane GPE · 1× Coochiemudlo Island GPE · 1× Kelsian Group ORG · 1× The Maritime Union of Australia ORG · 1× the Fair Work Commission’s ORG · 1× the Kelsian Group ORG · 1×

Narrative

“RiverCity Ferries won’t even match the Fair Work Commission’s own 4.75 per cent annual wage review increase or keep pace with inflation, claiming it is ‘not viable’ – all the while its parent company Kelsian Group’s own financial reports show substantial increases in revenue and profit,” the statement said.

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🔮 Brisbane’s ferries will remain docked all day on Friday, with unionists striking all day following several peak-hour actions over the past month.

2026-08-27 · The Sydney Morning Herald

No ferry Friday: Union calls day-long strike · assertive framing

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Brisbane’s ferries will remain docked all day on Friday, with unionists striking all day following several peak-hour actions over the past month. asserted

unionists → remain → month

The Maritime Union of Australia has been locking horns with the boats’ operator, RiverCity Ferries, over workers’ pay and conditions ahead of Friday’s halt. asserted

Union → lock → halt

The union started taking protected action against the company, which is owned by the Kelsian Group, on July 31, cancelling services for two hours from 8am to 10am. asserted

which → start → 10

Ahead of that action the union said the company was putting profits ahead of the workers. asserted

company → say → workers

statement → match → revenue

The day-long action comes after previous strikes at both morning and afternoon peak hours. asserted

action → come → hours

Ferry services will resume at first service on Saturday. asserted

services → resume → Saturday

Services to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands and Coochiemudlo Island will operate as usual. asserted

Services → operate → Islands