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‘A Disgrace’: Australian Unions Fire Back at PM on Port Warning

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has said the fact that Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined the “attack” from stevedoring companies against wharf workers and their families was a “disgrace.” In a response to Morrison’s warning to the MUA that the government would intervene in future industrial action at ports if necessary, MUA national secretary…


Port Strikes in Australia Halted After 2 Positive Cases of COVID-19 Detected

A union-led strike at the Port of Melbourne has been halted after two cases of COVID-19 forced over 100 workers into isolation, heavily impacting operations. Two employees at container terminal operator Patrick Terminals have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing 109 workers into a 14-day self-isolation period just as Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) began its…


Australian Port Workers Hold Extensive Union-Backed Strikes Across October Over Pay Dispute

Australian port workers will be the latest group to hold nationwide strikes over wage disputes which may affect Christmas deliveries, following previous truck driver and parcel delivery worker strikes. Container terminal operator Patrick Terminals and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have been holding extensive negotiations over wages since Feb. 2020. However, discussions boiled over…