The strike was due to take place on Sunday and Monday, and was set to bring operations at the port to a standstill, potentially costing the Port as much as $13 million.

The dispute concerned negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement with the Esperance Port’s operational employees.

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was seeking a wage rise and a family friendly roster.

MUA assistant branch secretary, Will Tracey, said the outcome saw Port workers given an immediate 6 per cent pay increase, backdated to November, and an incremental pay increase of 2.5 per cent as of July 1.

“The Port sensibly addressed some of the key issues surrounding the roster, payment for extra hours, and security of employment,” he said.

Mr Tracey said while the MUA and workers were pleased with the outcome, he was disappointed the situation escalated to a striking point.

“There is some disappointment that we had to go to a stoppage to get the Port to be reasonable, but the outcome was very, very good for both the workforce and the Port.”

Esperance Port chairman, Jim Matijasevich, said negotiations continued over the weekend to provide a positive outcome for all parties.

“Sanity prevailed in the end,” he said.

Mr Matijasevich said he was pleased with the outcome, and said further negotiations would continue for the next nine months.