Towage provider Svitzer has welcomed the decision of the Maritime Union of Australia to withdraw its protected industrial action in ports covered by Svitzer Australia’s National Towage Enterprise Agreement as of midday, Wednesday 20 January … [Read more...]
Waterfront industrial action underway
Amidst the challenges of COVID-19, Australia's trade continues to be interrupted by the MUA. This time it has decided to disrupt Australia's economic lifeblood of maritime trade by declaring industrial action targeted at towage provider … [Read more...]
Congestion update: current status, bad weather, new industrial action, container hire
Unfortunately there continues to be a container backlog, induced by industrial action, in Sydney at the moment. That backlog has been aggravated by recent bad weather. It may get worse given the likelihood of new industrial action. … [Read more...]
Union/Patrick Fair Work hearing cancelled pending further talks
A two-day hearing before the Fair Work Commission to terminate or suspend the Maritime Union of Australia's industrial action at Patrick Terminals was cancelled earlier this week following an agreement for further talks between the parties. On … [Read more...]
Mythbusting: current events, costs, congestion and unsubstantiated allegations
Recent industrial action has presented considerable challenges to maintaining the efficiency and low costs of the supply chain. There are a number of adverse consequences including, unfortunately, campaigns of disinformation. Lingering effects of … [Read more...]