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Tugboat workers back strike plan at Australian iron ore port

Reuters - UK Focus

MELBOURNE, May 12 (Reuters) - Tugboat workers at Australia's biggest iron ore port have approved a plan to go on strike, which would halt a quarter of the world's iron ore exports, if they are unable to resolve a dispute over annual leave and pay, their union said on Monday.

Deckhands in the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) voted to strike for one, two or seven days, but remain in talks with tugboat operator Teekay Shipping Australia to resolve the dispute, the union said.

No date or timeframe has been set for a strike, which would halt iron ore shipments by BHP Billiton (NYSE: BBL - news) and Fortescue Metals Group. Together they supply more than half of Australia's iron ore exports. (Reporting by Sonali Paul; Editing by Ed Davies)