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Customs staff to strike on Tuesday
(AAP) - International travellers may face delays next week due to industrial action by customs employees.
Members of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) will undertake one- and two-hour stoppages, as well as partial work bans, on Tuesday.
The action is expected to involve partial work bans at airports, container examination facilities and international mail facilities.
A statement from customs said contingency arrangements will be in place to minimise the impact of the stoppages.
Customs has advised international passengers who are travelling on Tuesday to allow extra time for processing.
Staff at customs voted to reject the proposed Enterprise Agreement for 2011-14, with 63 per cent of voters opposed.
The union is calling for a return to talks to negotiate a pay rise that addresses cost-of-living increases.
Customs defended its negotiations with employees.
"Customs and Border Protection has negotiated in good faith with all bargaining representatives to propose an agreement that is affordable, within its budget and within the parameters of the Australian Government Bargaining Framework," a statement from Customs said.
Members of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) will undertake one- and two-hour stoppages, as well as partial work bans, on Tuesday.
The action is expected to involve partial work bans at airports, container examination facilities and international mail facilities.
A statement from customs said contingency arrangements will be in place to minimise the impact of the stoppages.
Customs has advised international passengers who are travelling on Tuesday to allow extra time for processing.
Staff at customs voted to reject the proposed Enterprise Agreement for 2011-14, with 63 per cent of voters opposed.
The union is calling for a return to talks to negotiate a pay rise that addresses cost-of-living increases.
Customs defended its negotiations with employees.
"Customs and Border Protection has negotiated in good faith with all bargaining representatives to propose an agreement that is affordable, within its budget and within the parameters of the Australian Government Bargaining Framework," a statement from Customs said.
