布里斯班定于8月7日上午8点至10点进行第二轮渡轮罢工，此轮停工将持续两小时，期间所有渡轮服务将停运。[1] 这是继7月31日罢工之后，海事工会在两周内发动的又一次工业行动。[1]
海事工会与渡轮运营商RiverCity Ferries就工人薪酬和工作条件的谈判陷入僵局，由此引发了这一系列停工行动。[1] 布里斯班市议会Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner表示："我们深知渡轮网络的重要性。我们正密切关注此事，确保能够取得恰当的结果，让渡轮恢复运营，继续为布里斯班市民提供河上往返的交通服务。"[1]
Brisbane is set to experience its second peak-hour ferry shutdown in as many weeks, with a two-hour stoppage scheduled for August 7 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. [1] All ferry services will cease during this period as the Maritime Union pursues negotiations with operator RiverCity Ferries over worker compensation and employment conditions. [1] The strike follows industrial action on July 31, marking an escalation in the dispute. [1]
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner acknowledged the significance of the disruption, stating: "We know the importance of our ferry network. We're closely watching this to make sure there's the right outcome here, and that we can get those ferries into service carrying the people of Brisbane around, up and down the river." [1] The Brisbane City Council remains engaged as the Maritime Union and RiverCity Ferries work toward resolving their disagreement over worker wages and conditions. [1]