Chevron/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australia's Offshore Alliance union said on Sunday that workers had begun a second 24-hour strike at Chevron's liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in Western Australia.
"Another 24hr stoppage has been applied across all 3 facilities with 15% of Downstream members enacting rolling stoppages/bans after midday today," an Offshore Alliance representative, who declined to be named, said.
Offshore Alliance on Saturday said it intended to extend industrial action for a further two weeks to mid-October.
Prior to this weekend there have been more limited work stoppages at the remote LNG facilities after pay and condition talks between the union alliance and Chevron broke down this month.
Chevron has asked Australia's industrial tribunal to intervene in the dispute and cancel the strikes.
Persons:
Sam McKeith, William Mallard, Tom Hogue
Organizations:
Reuters, Chevron, Handout, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Australia's Offshore Alliance, Offshore Alliance, Workers, . Offshore Alliance, Thomson
Locations:
Chevron, Barrow Island, Australia, Western Australia, U.S, Sydney