Maritime Union of Australia

The Maritime Union of Australia has agreed to end its industrial action at Patrick Terminals at its wharves in Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Next month will mark 20 years since stevedoring business Patrick dismissed its workforce at the apex of what became one of the most significant, and contentious, industrial relations battles in a generation.

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A significant flow of trade through Fremantle Port will come to a stop later this week as unionised workers strike to oppose automation and outsourcing.

About 2,300 wharfies at Fremantle's container terminal have begun a two-day strike, joining industrial action already under way in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Premier Mark McGowan said he was very disappointed with outcome of the Labor state conference, and on the same day has flagged a removal of an allowance perk for MPs.

The Maritime Union of Australia has voted to break its affiliation with Unions WA in protest over the McGowan government’s plans for a new container port at Cockburn Sound.

Workers at the DP World terminal at Fremantle Ports are striking today after negotiations between the company and union broke down over provisions to restrict automation and outsourcing in a draft bargaining agreement.

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The shutdown of Shell’s Prelude FLNG since February and planned phased shutdowns at Chevron’s Gorgon could hit LNG exports by about $2 billion this year.

Western Australia will continue to be exposed to risks from ships arriving from coronavirus hotspots, the maritime union has warned.

Unions have called to nationalise the shuttering Kwinana refinery as players take sides in a fuel security debate, although most oil processed at the plant is already imported.

Mark McGowan has expanded the number of members serving as parliamentary secretaries, possibly foreshadowing future ministerial appointments.

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Freo port workers will strike tomorrow at the inner harbour as part of an escalating industrial battle.

WA grain growers are facing an 18 per cent hike in freight costs while also dealing with machinery supply disruptions caused by industrial action at Fremantle Port.

The state opposition has criticised Ports Minister Rita Saffioti for delaying action against an ongoing strike at Fremantle Port which has resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of imports being diverted to the eastern states.

Strike action at Fremantle Port has been temporarily suspended following a move this morning by the federal government to intervene, it is understood.

Industrial action that threatened to restrict access to goods ahead of Christmas has been subdued ahead of a meeting between Fremantle Port Authority and the national maritime union.

Qube has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and back pay six workers who were asked to cross a picket line amid protected industrial action taken by the MUA.

QUBE has sought an appeal with the Fair Work Commission after it ordered the logistics company to reinstate and back pay six workers dismissed in mid-2021.

More than 1,000 nurses assembled at the steps of parliament today, defying the industrial umpire’s orders in search of a bigger pay rise.

Recent federal government reports highlight the cost of industrial activity at our ports.

The union alliance representing workers on Woodside Energy’s LNG platforms has put industrial action on the table as it furthers its push for an enterprise bargaining agreement.

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Premier Roger Cook has told WA parliament that the state’s gas supply is secure, despite the looming threat of strike action at offshore platforms operated by major producers.

Offshore Alliance has given Chevron notice of protected industrial action across three facilities commencing September 7, as it ramps up negotiations over an EBA for workers.

A pump fault has put Chevron’s Wheatstone domestic gas facility offline, days out from potential industrial action against the LNG producer by Offshore Alliance as part of ongoing EBA negotiations.

Industrial action scheduled to start today at Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities has been delayed by 24 hours, the LNG producer and Offshore Alliance have confirmed.

Chevron Australia and Offshore Alliance members have agreed to draft revised enterprise agreements, paving the way for an end to strike action off WA's coast.

Woodside Energy has struck a five-year deal with three maritime unions for Australian crew to staff its liquefied natural gas vessel, building on a long-term relationship.

Stevedore giant DP World has reached an in-principle four-year agreement with the union, ending a protracted period of disruptive industrial action at ports including Fremantle.

It is time industrial relations at Australia’s docks were subject to the same rules as the rest of the economy.

The unions representing maritime workers have criticised WorkSafe for not prosecuting the oil and gas companies involved in a “potentially deadly incident” in 2021.

Japan-headquartered LNG producer Inpex has put its weight behind a push for seafarers, amid fears of a significant looming shortfall as the available work pool plummets.

Strikes planned at Fremantle Ports from Sunday morning have been called off, after agreement was reached between the authority and union.

Work at the state's biggest container port is expected to slow to a crawl in the coming weeks after Qube Ports customers were told a series of industrial actions would start from tonight.