Employees of two lashing companies in the port of Rotterdam will resign on Wednesday afternoon before 48 hours. The FNV trade union calls for this. The International Lashing Service and Matrans Marine Services Companies did not respond to FNV’s last requirement for a higher wage.
The trade union demands a wage increase of 7 percent and that wages rise with inflation. The port companies do not agree with that. FNV expects the strike to be stilled on Wednesday.
“Because of the storm last Saturday and Sunday, the harbor is quite full of ships that all have to be loaded or unloaded,” says FNV director Niek Stam. “Those ships cannot go to the sea if they are not trapped and when ships come in, it is not possible to unload.”
Port Authority Rotterdam is concerned about the consequences of the strike, a spokesperson told the ANP . The logistics process in the port would be disturbed by it.
Lashers ensure that the load on ships is properly secured. In the port of Rotterdam it is mainly about securing containers. This is possible, for example, with clamps, rods or lashing tires.
Employees of Two Lashing Companies in the Port of Rotterdam Will Stop Working for 48 Hours on Wednesday Afternoon. The FNV Trade Union is Calling for This. The Companies International Lashing Service and Matrans Marine Services have not responded to FNV’s Latest Demand for Higher Wages.
The Trade Union Demands A Wage Increase of 7 percent and that Wages Rise With Inflation. The Port Companies Do Not Agree to this. FNV Expects The Strike to Bring The Entire Port to a Standstill on Wednesday.
“Because of the Storm Last Saturday and Sunday, The Port is QUITE FULL OF SHIPS THAT ALL NEED TO BE LOADED OR OUTLADED,” SAYS FNV Director Niek Stam. “Those ships cannot go to sea if they are not lashed down and if ships come in, they cannot be unloaded.”
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is Concerned about the Consequences of the Strike, A Spokesperson Tells The ANP . The Logistical Process in the Port would be Disrupted.
Lashers Ensure That The Cargo On Ships is Properly Secured. In The Port of Rotterdam, This Mainly Involves Securing Containers. This can be done, for example, with clamps, rods or lashing straps.