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MUA Continues Attack on Patrick Despite COVID Cases

Announcement posted by Fresh Marketing 04 Oct 2021

Industrial Action Across All Patrick Terminals to Impact Export and Import Cargo

Industrial action by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) now combined with COVID-19 cases at terminals in Melbourne, is expected to further worsen delays for both import and export cargo.
 
Michael Jovicic, CEO Patrick Terminals, said: “On Friday, we were notified of a positive case of COVID-19 at our Melbourne Terminal and this has resulted in approximately 20% of our entire Melbourne workforce being forced into isolation. Coupled with the industrial action that launches today by the MUA, our Melbourne terminal is now forecasting significant delays for both import and export cargo.”
 
Following the contract tracing process, Patrick Terminals sent a formal request to the MUA seeking for them to withdraw the industrial action at the Melbourne terminal, given that both other container terminal operators in Melbourne are also dealing with positive cases in their terminals and as a result, there is limited ability for Patrick to subcontract any cargo.
 
“We sent a request to the MUA on Saturday seeking for them to withdraw their industrial action this week, given the extenuating circumstances that all terminal operators are experiencing in Melbourne. With a 20% reduced workforce at Patrick and rolling strikes throughout the month, delays may increase by several weeks by the end of October. Unfortunately, the strike has proceeded despite this request to the MUA to call off their industrial action, even after the terminal was crippled by this COVID outbreak.” said Jovicic.

Terminal Operations Update

Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad

  • Detailed scheduling has been completed to assess the impact of industrial action in Sydney
  • Two concurrent 24-hour stoppages this weekend coupled with other industrial action has resulted in forecasted delays to reach an average of 5.8 days by the 11th October
  • DP World has no short term capacity to take sub-contracts, however, capacity may become available mid-month
  • Hutchinson has no capacity to take sub-contracts
     

Patrick Terminals - Brisbane AutoStrad

  • The terminal is currently experiencing low-level impact from industrial action
  • Delays are likely as a result of the latest round of industrial action.
     

Patrick Terminals - Fremantle

  • The terminal continues to be impacted by industrial action resulting in some extended port stays for vessels.
  • DP World has no capacity for sub-contracting until mid-October at the earliest.
     

Patrick Terminals - Melbourne

  • Our Melbourne terminal schedule is busy with back to back vessels for the month of October
  • Delays are forecast to increase to between  7 - 10 days by mid-October due to the 40 industrial actions taken by the MUA and the impact of the COVID isolation periods. Delays are expected to continue to increase throughout the month due to rolling stoppages by the MUA.
  • DP World operations have been impacted by a positive COVID case and sub-contracting capacity is unknown at this stage
  • VICTL has no capacity for sub-contracting due to positive COVID cases and employee isolation requirements

 

MUA Industrial Action

Current industrial action happening across Patrick Terminals:

 

Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad

  • A ban on the performance of overtime commencing at 10:00pm on Friday 1 October 2021 through to 6:00am Tuesday 5 October 2021.
  • A ban on the performance of shift extensions commencing at 10:00pm on Friday 1 October 2021 through to 6:00am Tuesday 5 October 2021.
  • A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels commencing at 10:00pm Friday 1 October 2021 through to 6:00am Tuesday 5 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work for 24 hours commencing at 10:00pm Saturday 2 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work for 24 hours commencing at 10:00pm Sunday 3 October 2021.

Patrick Terminals - Brisbane AutoStrad

  • A stoppage of work of four hours duration commencing at 1100 on Friday 8 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of four hours duration commencing at 1900 on Friday 8 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 24-hours duration commencing at 2300 on Wednesday 13 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of overtime for 24 hours commencing at 2300 on Thursday 14 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions for 24 hours commencing at 2300 on Thursday 14 October 2021.
  • A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels for 24 hours commencing at 2300 on Thursday 14 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work on days an employee is rostered as “off/avail” for 24 hours commencing at 2300 on Thursday 14 October 2021.

Patrick Terminals - Fremantle

  • A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels commencing from 0700 on Saturday 9 October 2021 and ending at 0700 on Monday 11 October 2021.
  • A ban on the performance of upgrades and/or work in higher levels commencing from 0700 on Saturday 16 October 2021 and ending at 0700 on Monday 18 October 2021.
  • Stoppages of work of 1-hour duration at 0400,1200 and 20000 each day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) commencing at 1200 on Monday 11 October 2021 and ceasing on Saturday 23 October 2021.

Patrick Terminals - Melbourne

  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Monday 4 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Monday 4 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of overtime from 0700 on Monday 4 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 9 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 0700 on Monday 4 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 9 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Tuesday 5 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Wednesday 6 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Wednesday 6 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Thursday 7 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Friday 8 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Friday 8 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Monday 11 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Monday 11 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of overtime from 0700 on Monday 11 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 16 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 0700 on Monday 11 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 16 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Tuesday 12 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Wednesday 13 October 2M021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Wednesday 13 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Thursday 14 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Friday 15 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Friday 15 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Monday 18 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Monday 18 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of overtime from 0700 on Monday 18 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 23 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 0700 on Monday 18 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 23 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Tuesday 19 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Wednesday 20 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Wednesday 20 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Thursday 21 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Friday 22 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Friday 22 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Monday 25 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Monday 25 October 2021.
  • A ban on the working of shift extensions from 0700 on Monday 25 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 30 October 2021
  • A ban on the working of overtime from 0700 on Monday 25 October 2021 until 0700 on Saturday 30 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Tuesday 26 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Wednesday 27 October 2021.
  • A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Wednesday 27 October 2021.
  • A ban on attending for work when an employee is rostered as “off/avail” on Thursday 28 October 2021.
    A stoppage of work of 4 hours duration commencing at 0300 on Friday 29 October 2021.
    A stoppage of work of 8 hours duration commencing at 1100 on Friday 29 October 2021.



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Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator. Patrick operates some of Australia’s most technologically advanced container terminals at four strategically located ports around the Australian coast. Patrick’s network of terminals includes Brisbane AutoStrad Terminal, Sydney AutoStrad Terminal, East Swanson Dock Terminal (Melbourne) and Fremantle Container Terminal.