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UPDATE 8:30AM 23 September 2016]

Protected Industrial Action (PIA) for Australian Border Force employees may be occurring at Cairns Airport’s T1 (International Terminal) at any time from Monday 26th September – Sunday 9th October, 2016.

It is uncertain what the impact will be on passengers as a result of the action. As a precaution it is recommended that people flying out of Cairns on international flights during this period ensure they arrive at the airport around an hour earlier than they usually would and that people coming to the airport to meet passengers on international flights remember that there could be some delays with inbound border processes.

[UPDATE 2:06PM 08 September 2016]

Protected Industrial Action (PIA) for Australian Border Force employees will be occurring at Cairns Airport’s T1 (International Terminal) tomorrow, Friday 12 September, 8:30am – 11:30am.
Cairns Airport has been advised to expect minimum impact on passengers as a result of the action, however as a precaution it is recommended that people flying out of Cairns on international flights which check in during the PIA time frame ensure they arrive at the airport early and that people coming to the airport to meet passengers on international flights remember that there could be some delays with inbound border processes.

Domestic flights will not be affected.

[UPDATE 10.16am 04 April 2016]

The Fair Work Commission has issued an interim suspension order for all protected industrial action, pending the outcome of a final hearing on 5 April.

[UPDATE 8.15am 28 March 2016]

INTERRUPTION TO AIRPORT SERVICES FROM 29 MARCH 2016:

Protected industrial action that had previously been notified for 23 March to 28 March will not proceed. Delays are no longer expected from 23 to 28 March 2016.

The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) is asking its members, who are employees of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, to participate in protected industrial action at various international airports from 29 March 2016.

While the likely level of participation is unknown, we strongly encourage airline and cruise ship passengers to plan for potential delays by arriving at international airports and cruise ship terminals even earlier.
The Department is working closely with stakeholders to minimise the impact on the travelling public, cargo and mail operations. We are also ensuring appropriate contingencies are in place for visa and citizenship services.

See below for detailed information about when protected industrial action is planned to occur at Cairns Airport.

Tuesday 29 March 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 4 am to 12 midday and 5 pm to 12 midnight

Wednesday 30 March 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 12 midnight to 1 am and  4 am to 12 midday and 5 pm to 12 midnight

Thursday 31 March 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 12 midnight to 1 am

Saturday 2 April 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 4 am to 12 midday and 5 pm to 12 midnight

Sunday 3 April 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 12 midnight to 1 am

Monday 4 April 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 4 am to 12 midday and 5 pm to 12 midnight

Tuesday 5 April 2016

• Cairns International Airport – 12 midnight to 1 am

Read more at http://bit.ly/1PlBy1U

[UPDATE 4.40pm 23 March 2016]

AIRPORT STRIKES POSTPONED:

The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has suspended all planned Protected Industrial Action (PIA) from today, 23 March until the end of Monday, 28 March.
Business as usual arrangements will be in place for all operations over this period, including air and cruise ship traveller clearances. The CPSU has notified PIA continues from Tuesday, 29 March to Thursday, 7 April.

[UPDATE 12.32pm 23 March 2016]

AIRPORT STRIKES POSTPONED:
The Community and Public Sector Union has suspended planned industrial action by Immigration, Border Force and Agriculture members at Airports and other workplaces in response to Prime Minister’s request in light of the attacks in Brussels.

More information to come…

[TRAVEL ALERT Posted: 21-03-2016] Protected strike action planned by CPSU – Community and Public Sector Union members of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources over the coming week may impact border processing for inbound and outbound international flights at Cairns Airport.

Rolling strike action may occur from Tuesday 22 March through until the following Tuesday, 29 March with the greatest impact is expected this Thursday, 24 March when a 24-hour complete stop work is planned across the country.