“The meeting to negotiate in good faith allowed DP World Australia and the MUA to make a significant breakthrough and reach an agreement in principle that both sides intend to conclude by the end of this month,” said Paddy Crumlin, UAUC Secretary of State. Negotiations between DP World Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) on a new labour agreement can be concluded within days. The three-year contract provides for an increase in wages for workers who do not refrain from resorting to protected trade union actions during the duration of the contract to ensure that the supply chain remains intact. “We expect to reach an agreement next week.” “We think we can reach an agreement at DP World Sydney next week. We are encouraged by the progress we have made this week in Sydney. Shipping Australia welcomes the new DPWA/MUA agreement to stop union actions at DP World Australia Terminals across the country is hosted by Shipping Australia. The terminal operator informed the industry that an enterprise agreement in principle for the next three years had been reached at the DPWA terminal in Port Botany, Sydney (02 October 2020). more… The law is seen as a sign of good faith, as both parties continue discussions on tentative agreements in the remaining DP World terminals and foreshadow a full enterprise agreement. The agreement will be based on this week`s negotiations and the suspension of the union`s planned industrial actions.
The International Transport Workers` Federation (ITF) intervened in the dispute and declared that collective bargaining of a fair employment contract was a human right. “I am pleased that we have reached an agreement in principle at DP World Sydney, which provides for higher wages for our employees and improves productivity to improve our level of service,” said Andrew Adam, Chief Operating Officer at DP World Australia, Terminals. “We are currently working with the company to transform this agreement in principle into a final document that will include fair and productive results for workers and the company over the next four years,” he added. Opinion: The NLD calls for consideration of larger vessels in Australia-New Zealand For many in the sector, this development is not only a reality, but a necessity if shipping is to continue to grow and remain competitive as an important service and important contribution to the global economy. However, Australia lags behind many other parts of the world, as a number of challenges prevent larger ships from sailing in our port (September 23, 2020). more… Patrick Terminals estimates that there are more than 100,000 containers involved in the conflict at its terminals. The breakthrough will be signalled after two years of difficult negotiations, said Paddy Crumlin, national secretary of the MUA. New diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates open up new logistical possibilities…
NHVR: Heavy Vehicle Measurement Plan 2020-25 The plan will help 425 Australian road managers coordinate their approach to the growing task of Australian road transport. The 2020-25 Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan and action plan are available under www.nhvr.gov.au/hvpp. For more information on the routes displayed, visit the NHVR portal at www.service.nhvr.gov.au (August 31, 2020). Heathrow says there will be no interruption of freight operations on December 1, when Unite… NHVR: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Update 05 September 2020 – The new occurrence of coronavirus has led to significant changes within borders across Australia.