Stevedore union industrial dispute against Qube

12 Sep 2024 / Australia

The Maritime Union Australia (MUA), representing the stevedore labour, has commenced industrial action at Qube’s bulk and general ports across Australia with bans and limitations starting in Melbourne, Port Kembla and Brisbane.

Protected industrial action by MUA members at Qube will include:

  • Unlimited 1, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hour stoppages
  • Unlimited number of bans on working a ship for at least 8 hours after that ship has been tied up to the wharf
  • Unlimited bans on working any shift longer than 8 hours
  • Unlimited bans on working any shift that does not commence at either 0700hrs, 1500hrs or 2300hrs
  • Unlimited bans on performing a shift extension
  • Unlimited bans on performing a shift pre-start
  • Unlimited bans on performing shifts that have a start time that has been varied from the ordered allocation time
  • Unlimited bans on performing call-ins outside of allocated shifts
  • Unlimited bans on performing the duties of another employee who is on a meal or other break
  • Unlimited bans on performing work between 2300 and 0700 hours
  • Unlimited bans on performing work on any nominated shipping line
  • Unlimited bans on performing Grade 5, 6, and/or 7 upgrade work
  • Unlimited bans on driving above 15kph on any wharf and on any PCC, PCTC and Ro-Ro vessels
  • Unlimited bans on loading or unloading any truck displaying a Qube logo
  • Unlimited bans on transferring between berths and sites once allocated to work
  • Unlimited bans on using personal mobile phones for work purposes while on shift

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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