HUTCHISON PORTS NEW 4 YEAR DEAL WITH UNIONS

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are pleased to share an important update from Hutchison Ports, which today confirmed the signing of a new four-year Enterprise Agreement with unions. This agreement secures operational stability and continuity across its terminals through to 2029.

Following discussions with Hutchison Ports executives, FTA/APSA were informed that the agreement was reached quickly to minimise any potential impact on the supply chain.

The new Enterprise Agreement also provides greater flexibility in managing labour resources and availability, enabling operations to better align with shipping line service arrivals in Port Botany and Brisbane. This is also expected to enhance service levels for landside operators, including rail and trucking.

Known sources have also revealed that workers have secured an 18.25% pay rise and a binding ban on automation for the life of the new agreement.

FTA/APSA welcomes this positive outcome, which now rounds out all major container terminal enterprise agreements until 2028-2029, providing welcome stability for the industry, and will continue to monitor developments at Australia's container terminals on behalf of members.

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