Additional Protected Industrial Actions by MUA at Patrick Terminals
On Tuesday 22nd of June 2021, Patrick Terminals advised that they had been notified of a "Protected Industrial Action (PIA)" by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) at Patrick Terminals Sydney.
The details of this notification for the Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad are as follows:
Commencing Thursday 24th June 2021, 1 hour stoppages for a 21-day period at:
0500 hours
1300 hours
2100 hours
As a result, Patrick Terminals will be unable to release VBS slot for 0400-0500, 1200-1300 and 2000-2100 during this period and all bulk runs will cease during these 1 hour stoppages. Given the strong import and export demand currently in Sydney, Patrick Terminals is committed to minimising the impacts of these stoppages on the continuity of the supply chain, working with customers to minimise any disruptions.
Following this notification, an additional "Protected Industrial Action (PIA)" notification by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was received at Patrick Terminals Melbourne. The increased industrial actions are unfortunately causing disruptions for customers, but Patrick Terminals have expressed that they are engaging with MUA on a daily basis to find a fair arrangement for all involved parties.
Due to the continued industrial actions, the current status at Patrick Terminals (as of Wednesday 25th June 2021) are as follows:
Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad
Terminal delays: Approximately 7 days
Average delay on-window vessels: 3.3 days
Average delay off-window vessels: 10.5 days
MUA ban on working subcontracted vessels from other operators
Patrick Terminals - Brisbane AutoStrad
No current delays to vessel schedule
MUA ban on working subcontracted vessels from other operators
Patrick Terminals - Fremantle
No current delays to vessel schedule
Delays expected to increase over the next coming days with planned 24 hour stoppage on Tuesday
Patrick Terminals - Melbourne
No current delays to vessel schedule
The details of the new action from the PIA notifications are as follows:
Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad
Ban on overtime performance for a 14-day period from 6am Thursday 17th June 2021 to 6am Thursday 1st July 2021
Ban on shift extension performance for a 14-day period from 6am Thursday 17th June 2021 to 6am Thursday 1st July 2021
Ban on working vessels subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick Terminals by another stevedoring company from 00:01am Thursday 24th June 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
1-hour work stoppages at 0500 hours, 1300 hours and 2100 hours for a 21-day period from Thursday 24th June 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
Patrick Terminals - Brisbane AutoStrad
Ban on overtime performance from 7:00am Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 25th June 2021
Ban on overtime performance from 7:00am Wednesday 30th June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 2nd July 2021
Ban on upgrade or higher level performance from 7:00am Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 25th June 2021
Ban on upgrade or higher level performance from 7:00am Wednesday 30th June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 2nd July 2021
Ban on work when rostered "off/avail" from 7:00am Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 25th June 2021
Ban on work when rostered "off/avail" from 7:00am Wednesday 30th June 2021 to 11:00pm Friday 2nd July 2021
Ban on working vessels subcontracted or outsourced to Patrick Terminals by another stevedoring company from 7:00am Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to 11:00pm Wednesday 7th July 2021
Patrick Terminals - Fremantle
Ban on work when rostered "off/avail" from 7:00am Friday 11th June 2021 to 7:00am Wednesday 30th June 2021
Ban on upgrade or higher level performance from 7:00am Saturday 26th June 2021 to 11:00pm Monday 28th June 2021
24-hour work stoppage commencing at 11:00pm Tuesday 29th June 2021
Patrick Terminals - Melbourne
1-hour work stoppages at 0600 hours, 0700 hours, 1400 hours, 1500 hours, 2200 hours and 2300 hours from Tuesday 29th June 2021 to Friday 2nd July 2021inclusive, reducing shift duration by 2 hours each shift
Image International will continue to monitor the situation and possible disruptions in an effort to keep our customers well informed.
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