# Port Otago workers issue strike notice

> More than 250 front-line workers at Port Otago in New Zealand issued a strike notice, including an overtime ban set to start September 7. Unions seek a 4% pay rise and fatigue management changes, while the port has offered 2%.

- Date: 2019-08-23 · published 2019-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57598-port-otago-workers-issue-strike-notice
- 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

An overtime ban at Port Otago could slow container turnarounds in New Zealand, a minor effect on feed and grain logistics.

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-01 | [Timaru Port Workers Issue Second Strike Notice \| Scoop News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43632-timaru-port-workers-issue-second-strike-notice-scoop-news.md) | +0.7% | -1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2021-11-29 | [Port of Vancouver truckers issue strike notice - DredgeWire : DredgeWire](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43626-port-of-vancouver-truckers-issue-strike-notice-dredgewire-dredgewire.md) | -1.1% | -3.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-09-27 | [Hambantota Port workers commence strike - TimesOnline](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68950-hambantota-port-workers-commence-strike-timesonline.md) | +6.0% | +11.0% |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-23 | [GrainCorp workers strike at Newcastle port \| Newcastle Herald \| Newcastle, NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22869-graincorp-workers-strike-at-newcastle-port-newcastle-herald-newcastle-nsw.md) | -0.2% | +1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-07 | [Portugal - Unionized port workers on strike - January 31, 2024](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31688-portugal-unionized-port-workers-on-strike-january-31-2024.md) | -3.7% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- odt.co.nz: https://www.odt.co.nz/business/port-otago-workers-issue-strike-notice-gwf5w0l2

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