# MUA says Qube agreement delivers major wins, but hostilities haven’t ended ‣ WorldCargo News

> The Maritime Union of Australia says its members approved a four-year agreement with Qube Holdings covering 19 ports, with 5.5% annual pay rises. The deal follows months of industrial action at Qube-operated ports, and some legal disputes remain unresolved.

- Date: 2025-04-15 · published 2025-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25147-mua-says-qube-agreement-delivers-major-wins-but-hostilities-haven-t-ended
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Settling the Qube labour dispute reduces the risk of break-bulk handling delays for grain and other cargo at Australian ports, which has little direct effect on feed prices.

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## Sources

- worldcargonews.com: https://www.worldcargonews.com/business/2025/04/mua-says-qube-agreement-delivers-major-wins-but-hostilities-havent-ended/

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