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MUA/ILWU Sydney solidarity
Sydney Branch gives a determined pledge of solidarity and support in the struggle for a new contract for ILWU longshore workers
23 July 2008 [full story]


Zimbabwe Face Off
Got a mug shot of yourself - or a digital copy of your passport photo? Then send it out to protest the arrest of union leaders in Zimbabwe as part of a pictition for democracy and union rights
19 June 2008 [full story]


Hungry Mile - A New Precinct for Sydney
The MUA has been campaigning over the last couple of years to ensure the preservation of the Hungry Mile, the colloquial name of the area surrounding the now closed Darling Harbour wharves.
19 June 2008 [full story]


Union aid for Burma
Australian workers urged to dig deep to support Burmese people via Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA
12 May 2008 [full story]


Iran: Mahmoud Salehi needs our support

28 March 2008 [full story]


Unions Fisherman Islands campaign launch
Unions Fisherman Islands is comprised of a group of 11 unions, including the Maritime Union of Australia
09 December 2007 [full story]


NZ wharfies' jobs up for sale
New Zealand waterside workers in the Port of Napier need your support. A decision by management to contract out container stevedoring to an anti-union operator will affect around 25 permanent jobs and around 60 casual jobs at Hawke's Bay Stevedoring Services from the start of 2008. Send your messages of solidarity!
30 November 2007 [full story]


Bye Bye Johnny
A film by Port Botany wharfie and MUA idol Cooper Silk featuring PM John Howard (alias Bart Rose) on the campaign trail in Darling Harbour, Sydney
23 November 2007 [full story]


Surprise visit
John Howard made an unscheduled visit to the Maritime Union rooms in Sussex Street, Sydney yesterday.
22 November 2007 [full story]


Doing our bit
Members have been doing their bit this election campaign to see in a new government. Send in YOUR photos and stories
20 November 2007 [full story]


Sydney branch Election Update #4
With less than three weeks to go now, we are in the home straight of this election and victory is a real possibility. Polls in the sixteen key marginal seats are definitely indicating that there is a definite swing against the Liberal / National coalition in all seats which may be enough to change Government.
09 November 2007 [full story]


East Timor Safety Clothing Appeal
MUA Sydney Branch calls on all members to donate unused safety clothing.
07 November 2007 [full story]


Sydney branch Election Update #3
After three weeks on the campaign trail, Howard is falling well behind in the polls and is inching that little bit closer towards defeat. But knowing how he runs his campaigns on fear and mistruths, don’t be surprised when the old ‘rabbit out of the hat routine’ comes. The facts are plain and simple. Your Rights @ Work are worth fighting and voting for. This election has seen industrial relations rightly at the forefront. Let’s defeat the Howard Government once and for all!
29 October 2007 [full story]


What have unions ever done for us?
A Monty Python take on Howard's wedge politics and his big business buddy's
23 October 2007 [full story]


Qld Premier hits back at union smear campaign
When conservative Qld state MP McArdle parrotted the Howard/Costello 'unions-control-the-ALP' line, Anna Bligh had this to say:
23 October 2007 [full story]


Bob Dylan's election ad - Sack John Howard
"WorkChoices my arse. This election sack John Howard"
17 October 2007 [full story]


Elections 07
National Secretary Paddy Crumlin calls on all members to finish off the Howard conspiracy against organised labour
15 October 2007 [full story]


Don't waste your vote
Are you on the electoral roll? IF not there is still time The ACTU has put together a how to get on the roll info sheet.
15 October 2007 [full story]


Petition against Burmese junta
Unions condemn military junta repression in Burma
01 October 2007 [full story]


Unions Here to Stay
Tune in and log on to ABC TV tonight to let the world know that unions are Here to Stay!
16 August 2007 [full story]



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