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Patrick Terminals Seals Enterprise Agreement Deal with Maritime Union

Patrick Terminals have advised that it has achieved an historic roll-over agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and their employees to extend Patrick’s Enterprise Agreement to 31 December 2028.

Patrick Terminals CEO, Michael Jovicic, has welcomed the agreement stating: “This historic agreement roll-over provides a strong foundation for the future, ensuring stability for our employees and certainty for our customers in an increasingly dynamic global environment.”

“As a trusted Australian container terminal operator, we remain committed to delivering resilient and reliable services to our quayside and landside customers.” The statement says “that the agreement underscores Patrick Terminals’ ongoing commitment to productive workplace relations, supporting long-term value creation for all stakeholders. Patrick Terminals will continue to deliver world-class terminal operations that deliver superior supply chain efficiencies and unlock economic benefit for Australia.”

 

The Enterprise Agreement will now be submitted to the Fair Work Commission for approval.

DP World Sydney Terminal Stop Work Meeting:

We have received advice that an authorised Maritime Union Australia stop work meeting will be held in DP World Port Botany Terminal from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Thursday, 1st May 2025.

All terminal operations will cease during this period, GPSM Transport Team will liaise directly with clients where their deliveries may be impacted by this industrial meeting.