MUA Launches Industrial Action at DP World
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has notified stevedore DP World that its members will take dozens of work bans and stoppages, including 24-hour strikes, from 6 October until 20 October at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle and Brisbane.
These bans, stoppages and strikes come as a response to continuing negotiation to a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) between the parties who have invested more than 90 hours in ongoing discussions to reach a national agreement. The MUA is seeking rises in wages to recognise the pressures faced by maritime workers, as well as a more balanced and sustainable rostering model.
DP World are confident their contingency plans will ensure minimal disruption to the supply chain whilst they work to achieve a swift resolution on the EBA in the coming weeks.
The full list of bans, work stoppages and strikes are as follows:
DP World Sydney
7 October 2023 (0600 hours) – Bans begin for:
- Any work on ships for 8 hours after berthing
- Attending work when called past usual notification time
- Advanced or delayed starts
- Fixed Salary Employees (FSEs) not working as per specific rosters
- Performance of work outside of roster panel assigned on 4 September 2023
- Work on subcontracted vessels
- Taking delayed or advanced meal breaks
9 October to 13 October 2023 (0600 to 2200 hours) – Bans include:
- Overtime
- Shift extensions
- Upgrades on dayshift
DP World Melbourne
8 October 2023 (1200 hours onwards) – Bans and stoppages include:
- 24-hour work stoppage
- Bans on work for ships for 8 hours after berthing, attending late calls, advanced or delayed starts, grade 7 work, FSE’s non-specific rostered shifts, and work outside of roster panel assigned on 4 September 2023
9 to 13 October 2023 – Bans include:
- Overtime and shift extensions (from 0001 hours 9 Oct to 2359 hours 13 Oct)
- 12-hour work stoppage on 9 Oct at 1200 hours
- 8-hour work stoppage on 10 Oct starting 0001 hours
- 24-hour ban on loading/unloading trucks and trains starting 0600 hours on 13 Oct
15 to 20 October 2023 – Multiple work stoppages and bans, most notably including:
- Four 1-hour consecutive stoppages starting 1800 hours on 15 Oct
- Two consecutive 2-hour stoppages starting 0600 hours on 16 Oct
- Several 8-hour upgrade bans on specific dates
- Overtime and shift extensions ban from 16 to 20 Oct
DP World Fremantle
6 October 2023 (0600 hours onwards) – Bans and stoppages include:
- 24-hour work stoppage
- Overtime, shift extensions, work on ships for 8 hours after berthing, attending late calls, advanced or delayed starts, grade 7 work, FSE’s non-specific rostered shifts, work outside of roster panel assigned on 4 September 2023, work on subcontracted vessels, delayed or advanced meal breaks, and work on public holidays
7 October 2023:
- Multiple work stoppages ranging from 4 hours to 12 hours throughout the day
DP World Brisbane
7 October 2023 (0700 hours onwards) – Bans include:
- Work on ships for 8 hours after berthing, advanced or delayed starts, work during another employee’s rest period from the proposed agreement, work on subcontracted vessels, FSE’s non-specific rostered shifts, work outside of roster panel assigned on 4 September 2023, early or later meal breaks, and attending 4-hour shifts except for training or meetings
9 to 13 October 2023 (0700 to 2300 hours) – Bans include:
- Overtime
- Shift extensions
- Deployment of more than two ship crane gangs on dayshift
Further updates will be provided as they become available.
Please don’t hesitate to contact your FJT representative if you require additional information.
