Patrick Terminals has today advised that there will be a three-day hearing at the Fair Work Commission to determine whether the current Patrick Enterprise Bargaining Agreement can be terminated. In a statement from Patrick today, the terminal … [Read more...]
MUA backs down from programme of rolling strikes
The Maritime Union of Australia has agreed to withdraw an extensive series of strikes and stoppages at Patrick Terminal after the stevedore lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to terminate the strikes. News was just received at … [Read more...]
Withdrawal of protected industrial action at Svitzer-serviced ports
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...]