Dear Clients

RE - MUA INDUSTRIAL ACTION

What is more certain in life other than Taxes and Death... MUA Industrial action during the Christmas cargo rush.

Industry have received advice that the MUA will take industrial action against DP WORLD on the dates and locations listed below. If previous years are an indication, expect that the action will have varying impact including but not limited to;

1. Delayed Cargo availability
2. Vessel bunching and scheduling issues
3. Impact on landside operations, such as deliveries and empty parks.
4. Shipping line's changing port rotations at short notice
5. Shipping lines restricting the number of empties being loaded so they can exit and try and remain on schedule.

A summary of some of the action being taken as supplied by industry body - FTA.

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
Transways will keep you posted on updates and impact as they come to hand. If you wish to discuss further, please don't hesitate to contact your local Transways key contact.

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