Protected Industrial Action
Stockwell International has received updates in regards to Nationwide strikes. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has announced an “aggressive” round of upcoming nationwide strikes at Patrick terminals.
Patrick CEO Michael Jovivic said, “The MUA’s actions are frankly bewildering. It seems to have completely lost the plot. This blatantly aggressive strike action demonstrates that it has no regard for the suffering of everyday Australians who have felt the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, job losses and restrictions over the past 18 months.”
, “The Fair Work Commission (FWC) can make an order to suspend or terminate protected industrial action on its own initiative, or on application by prescribed entities if the action has threatened, is threatening, or would threaten:
- to endanger the life, personal safety, health or welfare of the population or part of it; or
- to cause significant damage to the Australian economy or an important part of it”
Patrick is the only stevedore not to have finalized enterprise agreements (EA) in 2021 but they have been negotiating with the MUA since February last year.
EA negotiations occur every 3 years so protected industrial actions (PIA) will always occur at the stevedores.
It is a hard pill to swallow for everyone in the industry as this proposed strikes come at such a volatile time in the industry.
Stockwell International will keep you up to date as information becomes available. For concerns please call your sales representative on 1300 786 768 or [email protected]
VICT Update
Stockwell International has received the below update from VICT in regards to operations closure due to positive COVID-19 cases. Please see below.
“Thank you for your patience over the last three days as we worked with the Victorian Department of Human Health Services (DHHS) regarding the positive COVID cases at VICT.
VICT are now in a position to re-commence land and quay side operations as of tomorrow (Sunday 26th Sep) starting from 06:00.
Over the course of the week, we will have some restrictions on our operations due to employees being identified as close contacts and requiring to isolate for 14 days.
Due to strict shift changes, please see Landside operating hours for the next 2 days
Sunday 06:00 – 17:00 (Slot release at 16:00 today)
Sunday 18:00 – 05:00 (Slot release at 16:00 today)
Monday 06:00 – 17:00 (Slot release at 07:00 tomorrow)
Monday 18:00 – 05:00 (Slot release at 07:00 tomorrow)
A separate notice will be sent on VBS notices regarding free time and vessel cut offs
From the 2nd October, we expect operations to resume as per normal.”
Stockwell International will keep you up to date as information becomes available. For concerns please call your sales representative on 1300 786 768 or [email protected]
