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  The MUA covers 100 professional divers on the shores of our capital cities, below offshore oil and gas facilities and on dive tours.
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  Australian seafarers work around the coast shipping domestic cargoes of goods, oil, ore and carrying our multi-billion LNG exports.
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  Stevedoring workers, dock workers, known best in Australia as WHARFIES, make up the majority of MUA members.
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- FPSOs: Protect our Qualifications
  
  Woodside is systematically de-skilling the marine personnel aboard the Ngujima-Yin FPSO Offshore Oil and Gas vessels - and making the whole crew redundant.
- Aussie Resources, Local Jobs
  
  CHEVRON: Aussie Resources, Local Jobs
- Solidarity with Cuba, Carribean, Central and Latin America
  
  MUA support for Cuba Carribean, Central, Latin America and associated campaigns.
- Fight to Survive – Demand a National Stevedoring Code of Practice
  
  It’s time to step up the fight for a strong National Stevedoring Code of Practice.
- Fight for your life! Sign for your life!
  
  Submission to Safe Work Australia on the National Stevedoring Code of Practice

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Northern Territory branch

MWJ: Autumn/Winter 2013

Download the latest edition of the Maritime Workers' Journal.
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Tireless campaigner for maritime health and safety wins ...

A seafarer who spends his spare time mentoring young workers in the shipping industry was last night named the ACTU’s union delegate of the year.
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Nt Branch News - Issue 10/ Jan 2013

Download the latest NT Branch News here:
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Fighting For Better Seas - International Transport Workers' ...

Narrated by Deans Summers - ITF Coordinator - Australia.
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POSITION VACANT - Branch Administrator - DARWIN

An opportunity is available to join the Northern Territory Branch, based in Darwin providing administrative and bookkeeping services on a permanent part-time (2-day per week) basis to support the membership ...
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Fight to Survive – Demand a National Stevedoring ...

The MUA has spent years fiercely fighting for better safety standards in stevedoring. Safe Work Australia agreed that standards need to be reflected in a National Stevedoring Code of Practice ...
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MWJ: AUTUMN/WINTER 2013

TIRELESS CAMPAIGNER FOR MARITIME HEALTH AND SAFETY WINS TOP AWARD AT UNIONS’ NIGHT OF NIGHTS

NT BRANCH NEWS - ISSUE 10/ JAN 2013

FIGHTING FOR BETTER SEAS - INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS' FEDERATION

POSITION VACANT - BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR - DARWIN

FIGHT TO SURVIVE – DEMAND A NATIONAL STEVEDORING CODE OF PRACTICE

Known as the Gateway to the North, the port is the nation's hub for trade in the region and is rapidly expanding, with the AU$200 million port facilities at East Arm linking with the Adelaide to Darwin railway and, by sea lane to Asia.

NEWS

Crumlin Calls For Julian Assange To Be Given Safe Passage

Paddy Crumlin June 19, 2013

Maritime Union of Australia national secretary Paddy Crumlin released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Julian Assange entering the Ecuadorean embassy in London on June 19, 2012, to seek political asylum.

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NSCOP: Endorse the MUA Submission to Safe Work Australia

MUA Communications Unit June 7, 2013

Sign The Submission And Save A Wharfie's Life!

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Port Waratah Coal Services Workers Set For Two Days Of Work Stoppages

MUA Communications Unit June 7, 2013

Port Waratah Coal Services workers in Newcastle will take protected industrial action today and tomorrow, June 7 and 8, affirming the strong unity throughout the ranks of workforce as they seek a fair agreement.

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CAMPAIGNS & EVENTS

POSITION VACANT - Branch Administrator - DARWIN

An opportunity is available to join the Northern Territory Branch, based in Darwin providing administrative and bookkeeping services on a permanent part-time (2-day per week) basis to support the membership of The Maritime Union of Australia.

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Bullying & Harassment in the Maritime Industry SURVEY

All members requested to complete survey

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AMSA's Marine Notice - revalidation of seafarer certificates