STRIKES at Aqaba Container Terminal Jordan's only seaport, have come to an end with the union and the port operator APM Terminals (APMT) agreeing to a no-walkout/no-lockout policy while contract talks continue, reports Lloyd's List.
Aqaba has huge strategic importance for Jordan, a nation with only a 26-kilometre coastline and has international importance as a regional cargo gateway.
Dockers walked out last week and in July as talks over a new labour contract dragged on without result between the union and Maersk group unit APM Terminals.
Negotiations opened in March and have since entered into mediation and then arbitration in June under the Ministry of Labour, with the Labour Court expected to settle the case shortly.
APMT, a Maersk group unit, said this process is a common practice internationally and in Jordan and that during this period neither party has the right to stage strikes or lockouts.
The International Transport Workers' Federation said the unions called the strikes over contract changes.
APM Terminals regional CEO Peder Sondergaard said the company is working with the unions and began talks ahead of the expiration of the existing agreement.
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24 October 2014 - 20:29
Aqaba dockers end APMT strike, labour court expected to rule on wages
STRIKES at Aqaba Container Terminal Jordan's only seaport, have come to an end with the union and the port operator APM Terminals (APMT) agreeing to a no-walkout/no-lockout policy while contract talks continue
PORTS
24 October 2014 - 20:29
Aqaba dockers end APMT strike, labour court expected to rule on wages
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