# Dispute may threaten Victorian grain exports

> United Workers Union staged a 24-hour strike on October 21, 2025 at GrainCorp's Geelong site, with action threatened at Portland as well. The dispute centers on a new enterprise agreement covering rostering, safety equipment and pay.

- Date: 2025-10-22 · published 2025-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22404-dispute-may-threaten-victorian-grain-exports
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strikes at GrainCorp's Victorian terminals could delay Australian grain loading and add export logistics risk, giving modest support to international wheat and barley prices if action escalates.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- thedcn.com.au: https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/dispute-may-threaten-victorian-grain-exports

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