Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is facing imminent disruption from industrial action. This is in the face of a union agenda to force Australia’s first fully automated container terminal to comply with “industry standards” … [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...]
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...]
Shipping Australia condemns rogue Union’s refusal to unload cargo vessel in Melbourne
Shipping Australia condemns the rogue action of the Victorian branch of the Maritime Union of Australia who have refused to unload a cargo vessel in Melbourne on the pretext of utterly spurious health and safety claims. The Union’s claims that the … [Read more...]