DP WORLD: MUA Industrial Action - Update 20

Monday, December 11, 2023

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have been in contact with DP World senior management in order to update members on the latest on the protected industrial action (PIA) continuing around the DP World terminals nationally.

Further to member update 19 with the latest on the facilitated bargaining sessions, DP World have today announced another update suggesting the members of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU, MUA Division) have outlined a further series of work bans and stoppages up to and including Saturday 23 December.

DP World have further noted that the CFMMEU, MUA Division has verbally indicated the PIA will be withdrawn on the days when local level discussions are occurring. These dates are Wednesday 13 December for West Swanson, Sydney and Fremantle and Thursday 14 December for Brisbane.

FULL MEDIA STATEMENT

FULL LIST OF UPCOMING PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTIONS

We once again request that members continue to provide details of operational impacts, costs (both direct and indirect) and advise whether this detail can be publicly shared (or used on an anonymous / anecdotal basis).
Please provide details to tjensen@FTAlliance.com.au.

FTA / APSA once again urges all parties involved in the industrial dispute to work together on a resolution to minimise the impact on workers, freight and the nation.

Updates will be posted at www.FTAlliance.com.au

Tom Jensen - Head of International Freight & Logistics - FTA / APSA