Fair Work grants interim suspension to PIA

The Fair Work Commission has granted an interim order of suspension to all protected industrial action (PIA) after an application from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).

The order takes effect at 9 pm tonight (30 September) and applies to all Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) members in the Department of Immigration and Border Protection—including the Australian Border Force—who have been undertaking PIA.

All staff are expected to return to normal rostered duty from that time so business as usual operations can resume.

The suspension order will remain in effect while the Fair Work Commission considers the matter. A hearing has been scheduled for 5 October 2016. Further orders will be made at or after that time.

The decision to seek assistance from the Fair Work Commission to secure a suspension of PIA was taken today after much deliberation. This decision was not taken lightly.

Media contact: Immigration and Border Protection (02) 6264 2244