Brisbane City Council’s proposal to trial licensed bars on CityCat ferries has sparked intense pushback from the Australian Maritime Officers Union, which argues the idea lacks consultation and compromises safety.

Union representative Tracy Ellis joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to warn that overwhelmed crews, dealing with high passenger numbers, cannot manage alcohol service, and to highlight ongoing industrial disputes over fair pay and strike rights.

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