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A popular cruise line has been filmed apparently denying entry to government and union officials following complaints of “horrifying” living and working conditions on board., was approached by SafeWork NSW and Maritime Union of Australia officials on Monday morning following allegations of misconduct against crew members.
The MUA is a division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union , which represents more than 100,000 members across Australia.Carnival Adventure cruise ship was filmed apparently denying entry to government and union officials following complaints of “horrifying” living and working conditions.Footage filmed by union members Shane Reside and Paul Keating shows the pair escorting two SafeWork officials to the NSW Government-owned passenger wharf in Sydney.Shane Reside and Paul Keating shows the pair escorting two SafeWork officials to the NSW Government-owned passenger wharf in Circular Quay in Sydney, where Carnival Adventure is currently docked. Upon arrival, the group were met by security guards wearing vests and senior officers of the ship, who revealed they were told not to let anyone on board.“I’ve been told not to permit anyone on board,” replied a senior officer.“Do you guys understand? You’ve been formally advised that you won’t be attending the ship today so I respectfully ask you to leave,” the man said.The man refused to answer, saying he had already outlined the reasons a number of times. “I dont know what this company has got to hide but they set their entire squad of thugs down to refuse the state government inspectors from getting on board,” Reside then told the camera. The confrontation comes just weeks after the MUA said it received reports from a whistleblower working on board the Carnival Encounter cruise ship docked in Darwin. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority spokesperson confirmed they had looked into a number of claims of “seafarer health and safety issues”, following MUA allegations that workers are being forced to live in overcrowded conditions below deck with no safe free drinking water, earning as little as $2.50 an hour. MUA has accused the global cruise giant of using loopholes to employ foreign crew members excluded from Australian employment laws.“They have no authority to board our ship, bully our crew or violate security protocols that create risks for our guests,” they said. “The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is the proper regulator for protecting seafarers’ working and living conditions, and they are always welcome on-board. “SafeWork NSW had written to us on Sunday saying they not be seeking to board the ship, which had been communicated to our crew. We were certainly surprised by SafeWork’s about-face and the pressure applied to our crew.” Following a meeting with SafeWork NSW on Tuesday, a Carnival spokesperson also labelled claims that access was refused to the government agency as “false”. “SafeWorkNSW confirmed their officer was present in a dispute resolution capacity, and was not seeking to access the vessel.” MUA Sydney Branch Secretary Paul Keating, who also holds a Work Health and Safety permit , said workers have a right to speak with and be advised by unions.“Workers have the right to be represented. That applies to every workplace, including vessels,” he said. In Australia, union officials or employees are able to obtain a WHS entry permit to exercise the right of entry to a workplace.“Refusing entry to a WHS permit holder is not a technicality. It is a breach of NSW safety laws. Section 121 of the Act exists to protect workers from exactly this kind of corporate behaviour,” said Keating. Changes to the laws in NSW this month now allow worker safety organisations like MUA to launch proceedings against companies who refuse to follow workplace health and safety law.“I dont know what this company has got to hide but they set their entire squad of thugs down to refuse the state government inspectors from getting on board,” Reside then told the camera.MUA and SafeWork NSW authorities have allegedly been refused entry on three separate occasions. Footage from a previous attempt to board by union officials saw a heated confrontation break out between union officials and a Carnival employee. “You take your f**king hand off me yeah,” said the union official, as a cruise employee slammed a gate in his face. “We have a right to come on board to speak to our members that work on these vessels,” the MUA official said. Keating said thousands of Carnival workers had contacted the union in recent months, with many hailing from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. “Given these people look after Australians when we go on our holidays, we should be looking after them too,” he said.Iran targets commercial ships across Persian Gulf, Dubai airport and oil facilities in attacks IEA to recommend release of 400M oil barrels -- a record -- to curb soaring prices due to Iran war: reportHegseth vows US will 'go as far as we need' to topple Iranian regime as conflict escalates — including possible 'boots on ground'Geno Smith gives Jets puncher’s chance at competing | Back Page Banter Carnival Adventure cruise ship was filmed apparently denying entry to government and union officials following complaints of “horrifying” living and working conditions.Footage filmed by union members Shane Reside and Paul Keating shows the pair escorting two SafeWork officials to the NSW Government-owned passenger wharf in Sydney.Instagram / @maritime_union_australia“I dont know what this company has got to hide but they set their entire squad of thugs down to refuse the state government inspectors from getting on board,” Reside then told the camera.
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