Intense & Frustrating
By Maritime Union of Australia
I would like to take this opportunity to thank both the union
and rank and file members for allowing me to take part in the
historic Patrick EBA negotiations.
Negotiations lasted five weeks with much time exhausted on rostering
arrangements. Talks were intense and frustrating at times but
we managed to move the company a long way from their original
draft. In the end I believe the result was a desirable outcome,
with an in principle agreement being struck between the parties.
I would like to say that the discipline displayed by such a large
contingent of negotiators was of a high standard and this frustrated
the company reps who continually sledged and made remarks to intimidate
us.
The level of skill displayed by our participating officials; Paddy
Crumlin, Mick O'Leary, Jim Tannock, branch officials and rank
and file members was of the highest standard. This I believe resulted
in the outcome achieved. Nearly all of the log of claims from
the Patrick rank and file conference were achieved.
I have been involved in a number of negotiations over the years
but never one as large or as disciplined as this one.
Graham Snedden
Patricks Fremantle
Union No 10446
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