Proposed Industrial Action at DP World by the CFMEU-MUA

The full list of work stoppages 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

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