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ICTSI’s Australian terminal declared Port of Convenience at ITF Congress

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ITF President Paddy Crumlin said unions believe a fatal accident could be imminent at the VICT Terminal in Melbourne, with a number of serious safety-related incidents reported by the workforce recently.

“It is a big step to declare a Port of Convenience but VICT continues to ignore the entirely justified concerns of its workforce over their safety and shift arrangements,” said Crumlin, who is also the MUA National Secretary.

ITF affiliate the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has been campaigning against Philippine-based multinational port operator ICTSI over the significant undercutting of rates, conditions and industry standards on the Australian waterfront, the shifting of automated port jobs to the Philippines and poor safety standards at the VICT terminal.

VICT is also currently facing legal action over the unlawful sacking of a union delegate and paying wages that undercut the legal minimum wages under the industry award.

“All maritime affiliates are now considering what lawful action may be required to give effect to the PoC campaign,” added Crumlin.

The ITF has uncovered serious exploitation across ICTSI's global terminals with the company fast becoming one of the most controversial in the maritime industry.

“Globally, ICTSI’s workers are underpaid and overworked, harassed and coerced, and union members often face intimidation in retaliation for raising workplace issues,” Crumlin said.

“ICTSI has tried to bring its anti-worker business model, that they have run out all over the world, to Australia and we won’t tolerate it.”

MUA Deputy National Secretary Will Tracey said two workers at the VICT terminal were recently hospitalised with the entire workforce now fearing more serious accidents following the recent introduction of dramatically increased working hours.

“This workplace is unsafe, and threatens the standards that unionists over generations have built up. The transferring of automated jobs offshore is something the MUA will fight with all our resources and all the resources of the Australian trade union movement,” Tracey said.

“The MUA thanks the ITF and our brothers and sisters in the international trade union movement for their support in taking this step and declaring VICT a Port of Convenience.”

“Hopefully, this step can ramp up pressure on the company to intervene immediately before a worker is killed or seriously injured."

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