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Further industrial action at Qube Ports has been announced for Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin and Port Kembla, for 7 days starting from 00:01 hours on Friday (15 November).
ADELAIDE
The restrictions are as follows:
1. An 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Will only work 8-hour shifts.
3. Will only commence work at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. There will be no shift extensions.
5. A ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. Will not work during meal breaks or other breaks.
7. Once the start time is ordered they will not accept any variation to that start time.
8. Will not accept any call ins outside of allocated shifts.
BRISBANE
The restrictions are as follows:
1. An 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Will only work 8-hour shifts.
3. Will only commence work at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. There will be no shift extensions.
5. Ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. No work during meal breaks or other breaks.
7. Once the start time is ordered they will not accept any variation to that start time.
8. Will not accept any call ins outside of allocated shifts.
9. Ban on the performance of Grade 5, 6 and/or 7 upgrade work.
10. Will only drive up to 15km/h on the wharf for PCC/RoRo ops.
11. Will not transfer between berths and sites once allocated to work.
12. Will not use personal phones for work purposes whilst on shift.
13. From 2300 Friday 15 November to 0700 Sunday 17 November there will be a stoppage of work from 2300 to 0700 each night.
14. 1-hour stoppage of work at 0530,1330 and 2130 daily, commencing 0530 Friday 15 November.
DARWIN
The restrictions are as follows:
1. An 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Will only work 8-hour shifts.
3. Will only commence work at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. There will be no shift extensions.
5. A ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. Once the start time is ordered they will not accept any variation to that start time.
7. Will not accept any call ins outside of allocated shifts.
8. 1-hour stoppage each day at 0600, from 0001 Friday 15 November 2024.
PORT KEMBLA
The restrictions are as follows:
1. An 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Will only work 8-hour shifts.
3. Will only commence work at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. There will be no shift extensions.
5. Will not perform shift pre-starts.
6. Will not work during meal breaks or other breaks.
7. Once the start time is ordered they will not accept any variation to that start time.
8. Will not accept any call ins outside of allocated shifts.
9. Will not accept any upgrades to Grade 7 (Supervisor).
10. Will only drive up to 15km/h on the wharf for PCC/RoRo operations.
11. Will not transfer between berths or sites once allocated to work.
12. Will not use personal phones for work purposes while on shift.
13. A ban on ordering back an employee for a subsequent shift whilst on shift as per EBA clause 1.6.9 of Part B.
14. There will be a stoppage of work each night from 2300 to 0700, commencing 2300 Friday 15 November.
15. 1-hour stoppage each day at 1200 and 2000, from 1200 Friday 15 November 2024.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]