News / VICT deal with union adds to pressure on delay-hit Patrick to solve its dispute

The OOCL Seoul docks at VICT in Melbourne

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has agreed a new enterprise agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).

The deal puts further pressure on Patrick Terminals to end its dispute with the union, whose ongoing industrial action continues to delay vessels and cause landside “turmoil” at Port Botany, in Sydney.

VICT, which operates the automated terminal at Melbourne’s Webb Dock, said the agreement would allow it to keep control of staff rosters, while the MUA said 75% of casual roles would be ...