PATRICK Terminals has announced it has secured a “historic” roll-over agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), which will see Patrick’s Enterprise Agreement extended to 31 December, 2028.
Patrick Terminals CEO, Michael Jovicic, welcomed the agreement, saying “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.”
Patrick’s said the agreement underscores its ongoing commitment to productive workplace relations, supporting long-term value creation for all of its stakeholders.
The agreement was reportedly negotiated well in advance of the previous agreements expiry of 31 December 2025, with the new EBA to provide an additional three years of industrial certainty across all four Patrick container terminals.
The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) welcomed the announcement, commenting, “With so many key agreements in motion across major terminals, this early outcome at Patrick delivers a welcome injection of stability and certainty for shippers, transport operators, and the broader logistics sector”.
The FTA reported that the MUA’s Western Australia branch provided detailed commentary on key outcomes for their members. Highlights of the agreement, as shared by the branch reportedly include:
- $2000 sign-on bonus
- Wage increases over three years:
- 3.25% or CPI (whichever is higher) on 1 Jan 2026 and 1 Jan 2027
- 3.5% or CPI (whichever is higher) on 1 Jan 2028
- Superannuation increase to 12.5% from 1 July 2025, remaining 0.5% above the statutory rate
- Ban on compulsory redundancies due to automation
- Prohibition on contracting out existing work
- Payout of sick leave on termination
- Increase in Protect contributions to 2.25%
- Shift and roster enhancements, including certainty on evening shifts and voluntary transition to day-only
- Introduction of an overtime points system
- Commitment to resolve key outstanding maintenance matters
The MUA WA reportedly noted that combined with wage increases from the prior EBA, this deal will see Patrick members achieve a cumulative 35% increase in salaries across a seven-year period, alongside improvements in conditions, rostering, and job security.
The Enterprise Agreement will now be submitted to the Fair Work Commission for approval.
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