Port Strikes in Australia Halted After 2 Positive Cases of COVID-19 Detected

Port Strikes in Australia Halted After 2 Positive Cases of COVID-19 Detected
A view of Patrick Terminals in Melbourne, Australia, obtained on Oct. 6, 2021. Patrick Terminals
Rebecca Zhu
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A union-led strike at the Port of Melbourne has been halted after two cases of COVID-19 forced over 100 workers into isolation, heavily impacting operations.

Two employees at container terminal operator Patrick Terminals have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing 109 workers into a 14-day self-isolation period just as Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) began its series of strikes.