News / More industrial action at DPW Australia hits already-stretched supply chains

More industrial action at all four DP World Australia terminals starts this week, adding to challenges to the country’s container supply chains that include bad weather, schedule changes and port congestion.

DP World told customers the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) would restart ’protected industrial action’ (PIA) at its Fremantle and Sydney terminals on Saturday and at Melbourne and Brisbane on Tuesday.

The terminal operator described the action as “regrettable”. It includes work stoppages and limited bans on employees working in tasks ...