Regarding the possible strike by tugboat workers at Port Hedland,
Australia's largest port, located in the Pilbara region of Western
Australia, Australian miner
BHP Billiton has warned that this industrial action might cost the suppliers who ship from Port Hedland about $100 million per day, according to media reports.
The tugboat workers at Port Hedland have decided to go on a strike within the next 30 days for up to a week if they are unable to resolve a dispute over vacation and pay.