News / More supply chain misery down under with new MUA strikes at Patrick

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has launched another series of strikes against Patrick Terminals, causing “even more pain” for shippers.

The 19-month saga over a new workplace agreement has escalated after the MUA announced rolling industrial action at Patrick’s Melbourne terminal for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in October, in addition to existing on-and-off work bans in Brisbane, Sydney and Fremantle.

Patrick CEO Michael Jovicic said the move – after nearly 70 meetings with the union to try and hammer out a ...