Update: DP World Australia response to protected Action – MUA Stoppage
Dear Valued Clients,
Please see below update from DP World in regards to the ongoing MUA Dispute.
This week the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is embarking on a round of industrial action in support of their claims for the 2014 Enterprise Agreement.
Since we were last in contact, the MUA has notified us of additional protected action in Sydney next week.
The MUA will lead a stop work in Sydney over 12 hours – on Monday 15 December from 10am – 2pm and 6pm – 10pm and on Tuesday 16 December from 2am – 6am.
In response, we will close the terminal from 10am on Monday 15 December to 6am on Tuesday 16 December.
We have been very clear from the outset of our negotiations with the MUA and elected representatives that any protected action would be met with employer response action, and this is what we intend to do.
This action is occurring at a very busy time and will cause significant schedule disruption leading up to the Christmas period.
We will work closely with the operators of affected vessels and will explore all options in an effort to mitigate delays.
We are disappointed that we have been unable to reach a resolution with the MUA.
We are awaiting a decision from the MUA on Enterprise Agreement Offer Eight. If they decline the offer, or fail to respond, we will be lodging an application for assistance to the Fair Work Commission first thing tomorrow morning.
The updated times for protected and employer response action are outlined below.
Sydney
Operations will cease at 1000 hours on Thursday, December 11 and resume at 0600 hours on Friday, December 12.
Operations will cease at 1000 hours on Monday, December 15 and resume at 0600 hours on Tuesday, December 16.
MUA action this week
• Thurs 11 December 10am – 2pm, 6pm – 10pm
• Fri 12 December 2am – 6am (3 x 4 hour stoppages)
• Fri 12 Dec 6:00am – Sat 13 Dec 7.00am (bans on shift extensions)
• Fri 12 Dec 6:00am – Sat 13 Dec 6.00am (bans on overtime)
Lock out in response this week
• Thurs 11 Dec 10am – Fri 12 Dec 6am
MUA action next week
• Mon 15 December 10am – 2pm, 6pm – 10pm
• Tue 16 December 2am – 6am (3 x 4 hour stoppages)
Lock out in response next week
• Mon 15 Dec 10am – Tues 16 Dec 6am
Melbourne
Operations will cease at 0630 hours on Thursday, December 11 and resume at 1430 hours on Friday, December 12.
MUA action
• Thurs 11 Dec 6:30am – Fri 12 Dec 6:30am (3 x 8 hour stoppages)
• Thurs 11 Dec 6:30am – Thurs 18 Dec 6:30am (7 day bans on overtime and shift extensions)
Lock out in response
• Fri 12 Dec 6:30am – Fri 12 Dec 2:30pm
Fremantle
MUA action
• Fri 12 Dec 12 noon – 4pm
• Fri 12 Dec – indefinite (bans on overtime and shift extensions)
Brisbane
Nil action
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service