Maritime Union of Australia
Time For A Sea Change
Now is the time for a sea change for Australian shipping, to rebuild an ailing fleet, to deliver jobs and skills to Australian workers.
Recession Busters
“The company declared a surplus of 39. That was huge for us. So we voted to go on leave, one gang at a time.” - Danny Decelis, Patrick, Melbourne.
Save Sydney Ferries
The MUA has joined community groups opposing the privatisation of Sydney Ferries. Stop the sell off. Join "Friends of Sydney Ferries" on Facebook. Keep Sydney Ferries safe in public hands
Outworkers Of The Ocean
In the battle for wage justice for the world's seafarers, MUA delegates work with the International Transport Workers' Federation night and day around our coast. Watch the film.
An Island Needs Ships
Why the Rudd Government should refloat Australian coastal shipping. Inquiry calls for new ships, new jobs, level seas, fiscal support and tighter regulation of our coast
News & Events
Rig Workers Say NO to Second Rate Agreement
Bernie Farrelly 26 Jun 2009 An employer has failed to by pass the union and introduce a sub standard non union agreement to cover rig workers.
Event Our Dave in LA San Pedro, California, USA, 15 May 2009
Event Darwin Branch Conference Darwin, NT 1 Jul 2009
Event HSR Forum Perth, WA 3 Aug 2009
The Maritime Union of Australia represents around 11,000 Australian men and women - stevedoring workers (wharfies), seafarers, divers and port workers. They work around the clock, up towering cranes on the nation's docks, below in the ocean depths and at sea on ships and rigs.
As a key affiliate of the International Transport Workers' Federation, the union also helps represent 320,000 of the world's seafarers fighting for wage justice and protection against human rights abuses.
The Maritime
Workers' Journal
Autumn 2009
Waterside workers join truck drivers, rail and airport workers in a combined transport union blockade against Pacific Brands