Further to member update on 25 August, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) representatives have reached out to each container stevedoring operation noting that each have expired Enterprise Agreements and face protected industrial action.
FTA / APSA have subsequently had detailed engagement with the Attorney General’s Department outlining the potential operational and cost implications of ongoing and / or escalated industrial action.
As outlined in the most recent customer notice, it is noted that DP World have reached agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) on the Part A National Agreement for a new Enterprise Agreement (EA). As part of this agreement, the MUA has withdrawn all previously advised work stoppages at every DP World terminal around Australia. We understand that further negotiations will take place during September 2020.
Late yesterday, 27 August 2020, we understand that the MUA notified Patrick Terminals of its intention to take Protected Industrial Action. The details of this action are listed below:
Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad
- A ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels (except for Leading Hand Lasher) from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- 1-hour stoppages at 07:00 am, 03:00 pm, and 11:00 pm each day from Friday, 4 September for an indefinite period;
- A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.
Patrick Terminals – Fremantle
- A ban on the working of shift extensions from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- A ban on the working of overtime from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- A ban on the performance of work on the vessel Margaret River Bridge for a period of 24hrs commencing at 07:00 am from Friday, 4 September 2020;
- 24-hour stoppage of work commencing at 07:00 am Friday, 4 September;
- A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.
Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad
- A ban on the performance of work on Project SABRE (Port-side Rail Project) in Port Botany commencing at 06:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- Ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels from 06:00 am Saturday 5 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- 4-hour stoppage of work commencing at 12:00midday on Friday 4 September;
- A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 06:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.
Patrick Terminals – Melbourne
- 8-hour stoppage of work commencing at 07:00 am on Monday 7 September;
- A ban on the performance of work on the vessel Maersk Semakau for a period of 8hrs commencing at 07:00 am from Monday 7 September 2020;
- Ban on performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period (not including G2P’s allocated to driving a straddle or the position of leading hand lasher);
- A ban on the working of shift extensions from 07:00 am Friday, 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period;
- A ban on performance of work on vessels that have been subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick by another stevedoring company from 07:00 am Friday 4 September 2020 for an indefinite period.
We will keep you updated on ongoing developments and will work directly with all customers to mitigate the impacts of the industrial action.
