Unionsare said to have been unable to agree on a new workplace agreement for tugdeckhands, according Australian media reports.
TheSydney Morning Herald say unions have won permission to conduct a ballot ofworkers to gauge support for possible industrial action.
TheMaritime Union of Australia (MUA) is said to have had talks with TeekayShipping, which provides tug services at the port under a contract with mining giant BHPBilliton.
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