Notice of a new Protected Industrial Action banning the performance of work on all ships has been given by the Maritime Union of Australia to DPWA. The new industrial action runs from December to early January and affects the DPWA terminal in … [Read more...]
New month-long waterfront industrial action threatens supply of goods and fuel security
Shipping Australia is saddened to report that the Maritime Union of Australia has launched a month-long industrial action that could, again, hold Australia hostage again by shutting down the waterfront. This time it is the tug provider, Svitzer, that … [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...]
Waterfront strike threat: how the industrial relations environment has been – legally – manipulated to Australia’s detriment
Widespread strike action on the waterfront is now possible. Transport unions have arranged matters so that all of the major container stevedores are now operating with expired enterprise agreements. The last major container stevedore had its … [Read more...]