Industrial action causing delays across Australia’s wharves

Protected industrial action will continue to impact wharf terminals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane through the month of November 2023. To help members navigate this complex and fluid situation, we have compiled the below analysis of planned industrial action.

While we have done our best to bring together this information, we suggest that members also conduct their own research about how this industrial action could impact their business.

Date

 

Melbourne

DP World Terminal

Sydney

DP World

Brisbane

 

Monday 06-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

Bans on loading and unloading trucks from 06.00am

24-hour stoppage starting at 06.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Tuesday 07-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

Bans on loading and unloading trucks before 06.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Old yard operations not available

Reefer receival and delivery not available

Wednesday 08-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Bans on loading and unloading of trucks and trains from 06.00am

Old yard operations not available

Reefer receival and delivery not available

Thursday 09-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Bans on loading and unloading of trucks and trains before 06.00am

Friday 10-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

Bans on loading and unloading trucks from 06.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Bans on loading and unloading of trucks and trains from 06.00am

Saturday 11-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

Bans on loading and unloading trucks before 06.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Bans on loading and unloading of trucks and trains before 06.00am

Sunday 12-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

One-hour stoppage starting at 05.00am

One-hour stoppage starting at 01.00pm

One-hour stoppage starting at 09.00pm

Monday 13-Nov-23 Stoppage starting at 04.00am

Two-hour stoppage starting at 12.00pm

Two-hour stoppage starting at 08.00pm

Bans on overtime

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