Proposed Industrial Action at DP World by the CFMEU-MUA

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