Further industrial action at Qube ports

20 Nov 2024 / Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin & Port Kembla, Australia

Qube Ports has received notification of further Protected Industrial Action at Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin and Port Kembla, for 7 days starting from 0001 hours on Friday 22 November.

Details of the action are as follows:

ADELAIDE
1. 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Only 8-hour shifts to be worked.
3. Work will only commence at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. No shift extensions.
5. Ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. No work during meal or other breaks.
7. Once start time ordered, no variation to start time to be accepted.
8. No call-ins outside of allocated shifts to be accepted.
9. No transfer between berths or sites once allocated to work.

BRISBANE
1. 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Only 8-hour shifts will be worked.
3. Work will only commence at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. No shift extensions.
5. Ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. No work during meal or other breaks.
7. Once start time ordered, no variation to start time will be acepted.
8. No 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. No transfers between berths and sites once allocated to work.
12. No use personal phones for work purposes whilst on shift.
13. Work stoppage from 2300 on Saturday 23 November to 0700 on Sunday 24 November.
14. 24-hour stoppage commencing 0700 Friday 22 November. (New)
15. 1-hour work stoppage of work at 0530,1330 and 2130 daily, commencing 0530 Friday 22 November.

DARWIN
1. 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Only work 8-hour shifts to be worked.
3. Work will only commence at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. No shift extensions.
5. Ban on performance of shift pre-starts.
6. Once start time ordered, no variation to start time will be accepted.
7. No call-ins outside of allocated shifts will be accepted.
8. 1-hour stoppage each day at 0600.

PORT KEMBLA
1. 8-hour stoppage from when the vessel ties up at the berth.
2. Only 8-hour shifts will be worked.
3. Work will only commence at 0700, 1500 and 2300.
4. No shift extensions.
5. No shift pre-starts.
6. No work during meal or other breaks.
7. Once start time ordered, no variation to start time will be accepted.
8. No call-ins outside of allocated shifts will be accepted.
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. No transfer between berths or sites once allocated to work.
12. No use of personal phones for work purposes while on shift.
13. Ban on ordering back an employee for a subsequent shift whilst on shift as per EBA clause 1.6.9 of Part B.
14. Work stoppage each night from 2300 to 0700, commencing 2300 Friday 22 November.
15. 1-hour stoppage each day at 1200 and 2000, from Friday 22 November 2024.
16. 24-hour stoppage commencing 0700 Saturday 23 November 2024. (New)
17. 24-hour stoppage commencing 0700 Sunday 24 November 2024. (New)

For information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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