News / MUA deal with Hutchison unveiled, but Port Botany close to 'gridlock'

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has agreed a new workplace agreement with Hutchison Ports, but its action at Patrick Terminals is threatening “gridlock” at Sydney’s Port Botany.

Announced today after three years of negotiations, the MUA deal with Hutchison at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals includes five 2.5% wage increases over the four-year agreement period.

It follows a deal with DP World in February, leaving just Patrick, of Australia’s three major terminal operators, to ink a workplace agreement.

The negotiations between the MUA ...