Yesterday's DP World media release appears to have had the desired effect of raising the awareness of economic impacts resulting from their failed bargaining with the union and ongoing Protected Industrial Action (PIA).
Bringing this to a head was the announcement that effective Friday 12 January 2024, DP World will no longer tolerate partial work bans. As a result, employees participating in these actions will not be entitled to any payment until they are ready and willing to perform all of their normal duties.
Importantly, a broad spectrum of shadow ministers (both state and federal) and industry representatives picked up on these latest developments and spoke to all forms of media.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) yesterday also briefed member associations and export commodity groups who will speak to the media in coming days.
In parallel, FTA took the lead in representing freight forwarders, customs broker, importers and small business with interviews across all Triple M national affiliated radio networks, SBS and Channel 10 - refer HERE
FTA / APSA MEDIA COVERAGE
While the Red Sea hostilities was important for FTA / APSA in capturing the media's attention on international trade matters, the focus has now appropriately moved to an examination of the ongoing PIA :
8 JAN 2024 : Triple M Network, SBS and Channel 10 - Industrial dispute impacts on small business
5 JAN 2024 : Australian Financial Review - Australian grape growers fear export hit from port dispute
5 JAN 2024 : Sydney Morning Herald - Shoppers warned to expect empty shelves, delays if ports strike continues
4 JAN 2024 : Australian Financial Review : Australian grape growers fear export hit from port dispute
4 JAN 2024 : ABC Radio National - Breakfast - Australia"s response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea
4 JAN 2024 : SBS - Disruption to trade is threatening innocent lives
3 JAN 2024 : 2GB Sydney - Red Sea conflict having impact on Australian trade
2 JAN 2024 : The Australian Financial Review : Industrial action at ports 'bigger problem' than Red Sea attacks
2 JAN 2024 : The Australian : Australian trade flowing from Asia is safe but eventually Red Sea disruptions will hit home
28 DEC 2023 : The Australian Business Journal - Global Trade Faces Uncertainty as Red Sea Tensions and Port Strikes Threaten Supply Chains
27 DEC 2023 : SMH: Send navy to the Red Sea for sake of local economy: Dutton
27 DEC 2023 : News.com.au - Price hike fears over Red Sea shipping chaos, crippling port strikes
27 DEC 2023 : The Australian - Price hike fears over Red Sea shipping chaos, crippling port strikes
21 DEC 2023 : The Australian - Red Sea call 'leaving our allies in the lurch'
19 DEC 2023 : Stock and Land - Red Sea freight blockage has potential to disrupt all supply chains
19 DEC 2023 : Australian Financial Review - Freight, oil climb as Red Sea attacks shut down shipping
17 DEC 2023 : ABC News - UK and US shoot down more Houthi drones in the Red Sea as shipping companies pause operations
MEMBER FEEDBACK
We again wish to remind members that while we have an excellent relationship with a wide cross-section of trade, agriculture and mainstream media, we need of "real life" experiences highlighting the impacts to business and the wider economy - this is essential to maintain the momentum and interest for what appears will be a long, drawn out campaign.
Should any member or industry participant be prepared to go on the public record, please contact me at pzalai@FTAlliance.com.au on 0408 280123.
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF