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Events viewed by TypeAnnual Picnic Day Demonstration Documentary Fremantle March NSW National Newcastle Rally Your Rights at Work Demonstration Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney
05 December 2006 [Full Story] An Evatt Foundation Breakfast Seminar Australia's retreat from egalitarianism 08 July 2003 [Full Story] Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch 15 July 2004 [Full Story] Burnie Port Retirees Christmas Function Burnie Retirees Christmas Function 12 December 2002 [Full Story] Hobart Retirees Christmas Function 13 December 2002 [Full Story] ICFTU 8th World Women's conference Trade Union women from every continent and Global union Federation around the world are meeting together this February in Melbourne. 17 February 2003 - 21 February 2003 [Full Story] Leo McDonald Testimonial A testimonial is being held for Leo McDonald to show our appreciation of the great contributions he has given to the 'down and out' over many overs. 01 August 2004 [Full Story] MUA members bus to AMWU picket The Maritime Union is bussing Port Botany Patrick and P&O members to the Morris McMahon protest in Arncliffe this afternoon, in a show of solidarity with AMWU members, mostly migrant women, who have been locked out for 10 weeks. 22 May 2003 [Full Story] Maritime Union of Australia Race Day Devonport Racing Club - Spreyton Park MUA Race Day 12 May 2004 - 12 May 2004 [Full Story] Sydney Branch Old Timers Christmas Party 15 December 2004 [Full Story] Tasmanian Branch Christmas Dinner Dinner, accommodation 4 hours free drinks. Baby sitting service provided. Golf day earlier. All inclusive. 07 December 2002 [Full Story] Travel to Laos, win a worldtrip, see a movie. The lastest in Apheda fundraisers 02 March 2006 [Full Story] Working Communities in a Global Economy: an Evening with Robert Reich 07 December 2004 [Full Story]
16 April 2006 [Full Story]
16 November 2004 [Full Story] Annual Picnic Day
To register please contact the Northern NSW Branch. 06 November 2006 [Full Story] Kids Xmas Picnic Sydney Harbour Cruise to Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Includes Coach travel to Circular Quay Ferry to Olimpic Parl Free entry for Parents & Kids 06 November 2006 [Full Story]
The ART exhibition by Marilyn and Taloi Havini (mother and daughter) is titled BOUGANVILLE: REVOLUTION - EVOLUTION 02 June 2004 - 02 July 2004 [Full Story] When The World Said No To War A Peace Film Festival and a panel discussion on The Arts and Political Satire with playwrite Van Badham, cartoonists Bruce Petty and Fiona Katauskas and writer Richard Neville. 02 February 2005 [Full Story]
Book launch of “The Long Road to Democracy” A Photographic Journey of the Civil Society Movement in Indonesia, 1965 – 2001 To celebrate the democracy movement in Indonesia and the overthrow of the Suharto dictatorship in 1998. 25 June 2004 [Full Story]
All Members Welcome 15 December 2006 [Full Story]
The Central Coast YR@W Youth Committee has organised a Rockin’ for Rights Concert for: When: Saturday 13 October 2007 Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm (gates open at 12noon) Location: Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong 13 October 2007 [Full Story]
Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplaces, so that we achieve more activists and delegates. The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals. 09 December 2002 - 11 November 2002 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Adelaide Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplace, so that we achieve more activists and delegates. The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals. 17 December 2002 - 19 December 2002 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Albany 26 February 2003 - 28 February 2003 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Darwin The delegate training course is designed to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge of the Unions@work program.The aim of the training is to facilitate moving from a service model of unionism to an organising model, where the emphasis is on workplace empowerment. 14 May 2003 - 16 May 2003 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Fremantle 17 February 2003 - 19 February 2003 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Karratha 21 February 2003 - 23 February 2003 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegates Training-TOWNSVILLE Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplaces, so that we achive more activists and delegates in the workplace.The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals. 02 December 2002 - 04 December 2002 [Full Story] Demonstration
John Howard will be at the“Dobell Community Morning Tea”. Invitation only at The Showroom, Mingara Recreation Club Mingara Drive Tumbi Umbi, on Wednesday, 23rd August 2006 9:45 am for 10:00 am. 23 August 2006 [Full Story] Rally Against Captain Cook Cruises Union delegate Maz Al Helo has been unjustly sacked by Captain Cook Cruises. Maz’s sacking is another attack on union organisation in this workplace where the employer thrives on harassment and intimidation of the workforce. 07 February 2006 [Full Story] Rally to stop the bombing - Israel out of Lebanon and Palestine MUA members are urged to attend this important rally seeking to stop the unjust war that Israel is waging on the lebanese people. 12 August 2006 [Full Story] Rockin' for Rights Rockin’ for Rights,an extravaganza of Aussie rock talent committed to standing with the workers of Australia to overturn John Howard’s new industrial relations laws. Featuring some of Australia’s best known bands and artists 22 April 2007 [Full Story] Sydney May Day 2006 The Sydney Branch of the MUA calls on all members to turn out for May Day in Sydney this year. Together we can beat Howard’s anti-worker laws. Together we can remove this Government from office. Together we can have the WorkChoices legislation removed from the books and consigned to the dustbin of history. See attached poster. 07 May 2006 [Full Story] Sydney May Day March 2007 The Sydney Branch of the MUA invites all members and their families and friends to attend the May Day March for 2007. May Day this year lays its focus on the extreme anti-worker laws enacted by the Howard Government on behalf of their big business mates. Come along and express your opposition to the IR laws and show your determination to see them removed. 06 May 2007 [Full Story] THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30 National Day of Union and Community Action All efforts must be made to make November 30 a huge day of action against the injustices of WorkChoices. The arrogant Howard Government is still adding to the armoury of the employers with changes to the IR laws... and there are more to come if we don't end their time in Government! 30 November 2006 [Full Story]
Tasmanian Branch AFL Grand Final Day 27 September 2003 - 27 September 2003 [Full Story] Documentary
Piracy In The Straits looks at piracy in the Straits of Malacca and asks what will happen if international terrorists become involved. 31 January 2006 [Full Story] Wave Hill Strike on TV A two-part program on the Gurindji / Wave Hill strike, Ripples From Wave Hill , will air on ABC TV's Message Stick program over the next two Mondays . 01 April 2007 [Full Story]
The Sydney Branch of the MUA invites all members and their families to celebrate the 10 year anniversay of the return to work of Patrick workers with a family carnival and picnic day. 31 May 2008 [Full Story]
16 June 2007 [Full Story] Fremantle
The Price of a Pearl by Rod Dickson Rod Dickson went to sea at 15 and ‘has been there ever since’. An honorary Associate of the Fremantle Maritime Museum, he has been cataloging the state’s maritime history. Currently he serves aboard the North West Storm Petrel, a LNG tanker trading to Japan. 20 December 2002 [Full Story] Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch QTUF RALLY - CANCELLED 24 October 2005 [Full Story] Terry Rawlings - Memorial Service and Wake 17 August 2005 [Full Story] WA Christmas Tree 15 December 2002 [Full Story] WA Port & Ship Merry Christmas from the Maritime Union of Australia West Australian Branch - Officials and Staff NUMBER 123 19 DECEMBER 2002 20 December 2002 [Full Story] White Ribbon Day - Luncheon - Fremantle Branch The MUA Fremantle will host a luncheon to raise money and awareness about White Ribbon Day - International Day of Action for the Elimination of Vviolence against Women. 18 November 2006 [Full Story] Women make waves in WA WIMDOI 2005- Strong Unions Need Women 23 August 2005 [Full Story]
The Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia will be hosting a function for Lex Wotton, a respected member of the Palm Island Aboriginal Community on Wednesday, 7th November 2007. 07 November 2007 [Full Story]
15 April 2004 [Full Story]
Singers and performers launch MUA CD 'With These Arms: songs and poems of the MUA' at Katoomba pub 23 August 2003 [Full Story]
The London based International Transport Workers' Federation is advertising for a Web Editor for their site: http://www.itf.org.uk Applications close May 17. 07 May 2004 [Full Story]
The fourth annual Tasmanian Branch Christmas Dinner to be held at the Country Club Casino. 29 November 2003 [Full Story] March
30 June 2005 [Full Story] International Women's Day -March 8 2008 The March will start at Town Hall and go along George Street and end at Hyde Park where there will be a range of stalls and guest speakers and music and performers. 08 March 2008 [Full Story] May Day march March on May Day with the Sydney Branch 01 May 2005 [Full Story]
MUA and MWCU joined forces for the Mothers Day Classic. 11 May 2008 [Full Story] Working Waves Surf Contest 16 March 2007 [Full Story] NSW
28 February 2003 [Full Story] Let's go to the Liberal's launch! John Howard and Peter Debnam will be atthe Sharkies in Cronulla Leagues Club this Sunday and UnionsNSW is calling on workers to be there and be loud. 23 February 2007 [Full Story] SUPPORT ON WORLD MARITIME DAY TO: ALL MUA MEMBERS - ALL SHIPS AND WORKSITES DATE: 16/09/2003 SUBJECT: SUPPORT ON WORLD MARITIME DAY 17 September 2003 [Full Story] National
Consistent with Rule 44(i) of the Maritime Union of Australia, the National Secretary advises that a number of officials have formally advised of either their intention to stand for another Office or their intention not to stand for the Office they hold in the upcoming Quadrennial Election. 05 February 2003 [Full Story] 3CR Radiothon 3CR is having its annual Radiothon from 2nd – 15th June 2003. This year the theme is 3CR- the voice of dissent, a voice for peace. The station is hoping to raise $130,000 dollars. 04 June 2003 [Full Story] Apheda Raffle Hurry Last Days! Win a Round the World Trip for Two 20 May 2003 - 12 June 2003 [Full Story] Billy Bragg and The Blokes - Australian Tour TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 12 September 2003 [Full Story] Blue Diamond International Day of Action RALLY Solidarity in Support of 600 exploited US workers 15 May 2006 [Full Story] EAST TIMOR - What happened? 26 June 2006 [Full Story] End the lies rally 03 October 2004 [Full Story] Film-makers unite against John Howard Fed up filmmakers present a feature film about life under the Howard government - screening at over 50 venues nationwide. One of the film clips, MEMO by Catherine Gough-Brady features the Government/Patrick conspiracy against waterside workers and was filmed in Melbourne during the lockout 29 September 2004 [Full Story] Fund raisers for ACTU aid agency Apheda 26 February 2006 - 12 March 2006 [Full Story] Harry Bridges on ABC Radio! A radio play about Harry Bridges, the Australian seafarer who jumped ship on the west coast of the USA in the roaring twenties and founded the International Longshore and Warehouse Union can be heard this Sunday on ABC Radio national 20 November 2005 [Full Story] Howard's Hypocrisy - MUA talks security on national TV MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin exposes govt policy of hypocrisy on maritime security 01 August 2004 [Full Story] MUA AGM 24 November 2005 [Full Story] MUA Working Waves 12 March 2004 [Full Story] MUA elections - Nominations Nominations for the 2003 MUA Election open on February 20 and close at 5pm on March 20. The election will be by a postal ballot of all financial members commencing on April 14 and closing June 16. 20 February 2003 [Full Story] MUA merchant mariners invited on talkback radio Roslyn Simms, Macquarie Radio is inviting maritime workers Australia-wide to phone in this coming Sunday with their memories of the merchant marine during WWII. 22 April 2007 [Full Story] MUA supports refugee film The MUA is to help fund the showing of the new Tom Zubriycki film Molly & Mobarak 30 January 2004 - 30 February 2004 [Full Story] Mass graves in the Congo. Australian company involved? 06 June 2005 [Full Story] May Day Rally against Howard Govt IR laws, Brisbane AUSTRALIAN WORKERS MARK 1ST MAY WITH MAJOR QLD RALLY AGAINST HOWARD GOVT IR LAWS 01 May 2006 [Full Story] National Asbestos Awareness Week 22 November 2004 - 28 November 2004 [Full Story] No to war in Aceh! Lift martial law and withdraw the troops Statement issued by Australia-Aceh Association (AAA), Action in Solidarity with Asia and the Pacific (ASAP), Greens 23 May 2003 [Full Story] Palm Sunday Peace Rally Walk against the War Coalition - details of Sydney march 13 April 2003 [Full Story] Palm Sunday peace rally The Labor Government in opposition made many positive statements in regard to withdrawing troops from the Middle East, progressing nuclear disarmament and limiting sales of uranium to reduce nuclear proliferation. However we need to ensure the Government follows through with their promises. We also need to continually remind ourselves and the Australian community that peace is possible, 16 March 2008 [Full Story] Peace Rallies One Voice for Peace, Walk against the WAR The weekend of the 14-16th of February is the global weekend of protest against the war. 14 February 2003 - 16 February 2003 [Full Story] ROCKENROL A federal election is looming. Are you enrolled? Are your kids enrolled? 02 July 2004 [Full Story] Rally in support of construction comrades 107 building workers and their families face $28,600 fines under the new IR laws 28 August 2006 [Full Story] Rally in support of workers' rights 28 June 2006 [Full Story] Special deal on Laptops & PCs for members Virtual Communities are now providing laptop, desktop & software packages for members 19 November 2002 [Full Story] Upcoming Peace Protests Around the Country 02 April 2003 [Full Story] Week of Action 27 June 2005 [Full Story] Win a world trip for two! 02 March 2004 [Full Story] World Maritime Day 30 September 2004 [Full Story] Youth hotline Young people will be able to discuss workplace problems directly with a senior federal politician during a special phone-in this week. 11 April 2003 [Full Story] Newcastle
The Newcastle Trades Hall Council and the Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia invite you and your members to a a free seminar with Professor Douglas Henderson 26 February 2003 [Full Story] Bill Bodenham Scholarship The Maritime Union of Australia Bill Bodenham Scholarship (The National Secretary Paddy Crumlin will officially launch the Scholarship) 28 November 2006 [Full Story] John Brennan's Funeral 18 October 2005 [Full Story] NNSW Branch Annual Christmas Party Annual Christmas Party 13 December 2002 [Full Story] Skin Cancer Seminar Health professionals will talk on treatment and support services. 21 April 2003 [Full Story]
Annual Old Timers Xmas Function Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with your old mates. Food - Beer - Raffles 15 December 2004 [Full Story]
14 February 2007 [Full Story] Picnic Day (Golf) Day 14 February 2007 [Full Story]
Port Kembla Monthly Stop Work Meeting 30 September 2003 [Full Story] National Conference Report Back Meeting SNSW Branch Jim Tannock, Assistant National Secretary and Branch Delegates who attended National Conference on the 15th - 19th March, 2004 will be giving a Powerpoint presentation and report back to the members. All members welcome! 07 April 2004 [Full Story] SNSW Branch Picnic Day 12 January 2004 [Full Story] SNSW Kids Christmas Party To all members of the MUA Southern Branch, this years Kids Christmas Party will be at the Berkeley Sports Club Ground with a great BBQ lunch, cold drinks, icecreams, rides for the little and not so little, sack races, egg & spoon races, tug of wars, and lots of fun and laughs and a special visit from the bearded one 14 December 2002 [Full Story] SNSW MUA Monster Raffle 10 March 2006 [Full Story] SNSW Retired Members Christmas Luncheon 11 December 2003 [Full Story] SNSW Retired Members Christmas Party A good day is to be had for all our Retired members, a nice meal, a few drinks and a lot of memories and laughs. 12 December 2002 [Full Story] SRF Seminar SNSW Branch Presentation to all SRF members 28 May 2003 [Full Story] Save Medicare Rally ACTU President Sharan Burrow will join speakers from community and political groups and at a public rally in Wollongong NSW on Saturday May 17 to save Medicare from the Howard Government's budget attack. 17 May 2003 [Full Story]
Community Forum Almost a year since ‘WorkChoices’ was passed, its effects are being acutely felt. Many bosses are lashing out, sacking delegates and unionists, forcing AWAs that slash conditions, moving to impose massive fines that can demoralise workers and destroy their unions. 26 November 2006 [Full Story] Philippines Human Rights Tour 04 August 2006 [Full Story]
The Sutherland Shire “Your rights at work” Campaign is being created so Shire residents and workers can join the fight and stand up to these attacks. The great Aussie spirit of a “fair go for all” does not apply under this Howard coalition government. 20 September 2006 [Full Story] Rally
Rally on the 4th Annniversary of Tampa Day. 26 August 2005 [Full Story] Day of Action 30 November Central Coast 30 November 2006 [Full Story] FREE THE CUBAN FIVE! Free the Cuban Five! Protest rally outside US Consulate Martin Place, Sydney 5pm Thursday 12 June 12 June 2008 [Full Story] MUA to demostrate in solidarity with CFMEU 24 February 2006 [Full Story] Paid Maternity Leave Rally Productivity Commission Hearing into Paid Maternity Leave 20 May 2008 [Full Story] Peaceful Rally 30 June 2005 [Full Story] Power to the people!!! Community rally to oppose the NSW Government's sell off of OUR Electricity. 26 February 2008 [Full Story] Rally - Southern Queensland Branch 30 June 2005 [Full Story] Rally to Save Jobs and Services The MUA Sydney Branch urges all members to turn out for this important demonstration in opposition to public sector job cuts. 15 March 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News ACTU Day of Action on 15th November 2005 QTUF (RTBU/MUA/TWU) Rally meeting 10 November 2005 [Full Story]
14 February 2003 [Full Story]
30 September 2005 [Full Story]
28 April 2008 [Full Story] MUA AGM- SYDNEY 27th November 2007 The MUA Sydney Branch AGM will be held in the Unions NSW Auditorium tomorrow, 27th November 2007 between 10am and 2pm. See attached Branch Activity Alert for more information. 27 November 2007 [Full Story] State Election Private Sector Delegates Meeting The details of the pre-State Election private sector delegates meeting is as follows: 13 March 2007 [Full Story] Sydney May Day Toast 2007 Annual May Day Toast and Film Night Struggle to repeal anti-working class laws Peace & Socialism 01 May 2007 [Full Story] Venezuala's people power: revolution an eye witness report Come and find out more about Venezuela's democratic revolution and the growing threat it faces from the United States. 02 July 2008 [Full Story] World Maritime Day 2007 Preparations for World Maritime Day 2007 are well under way between the Branch and the Australian National Maritime Museum. 27 September 2007 [Full Story]
06 April 2005 [Full Story]
The delegate training course is designed to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge of the Unions@work program.The aim of the training is to facilitate moving from a service model of unionism to an organising model, where the emphasis is on workplace empowerment. 28 May 2003 - 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Unions@work Delegate Training-Sydney The delegate training course is designed to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge of the Unions@work program. The aim of the training is to facilitate moving from a service model of unionism to an organising model, where the emphasis is on workplace empowerment. 20 May 2003 - 22 May 2003 [Full Story]
23 May 2007 [Full Story]
09 June 2006 [Full Story]
10 July 2004 - 11 July 2004 [Full Story]
6th Annual Old Mal Whalebone Classic 2003 19, 20th July 2003 19 July 2003 [Full Story] WA Port & Ship WA Port and Ship - Number 132 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Your Rights at Work Demonstration
Topics will include the current state of workers' rights and the the impact of the WorkChoises Legislation on Higher Education staff. 19 April 2007 [Full Story] Your Rights at Work - Street March and Rally Inner West Your Rights At Work is a community group in Sydney’s Inner West campaigning against the Howard Government’s “Work Choices” legislation and anti-worker, anti-family agenda. We have held street stalls every Saturday for the past two months and we are now holding our first public event: 25 March 2006 [Full Story]
The City of Canada Bay Your Rights At Work Committee has been approached to help staff a YRAW stall at the Ashfield Carnival of Cultures, which will be held this Sunday, the 14th October from 10am-4pm. 14 October 2007 [Full Story] Adelaide
28 September 2003 [Full Story] On the Waterfront 1928 28 September 2003 [Full Story] SA BRANCH NEWS 5TH MARCH 2003 11 March 2003 [Full Story] SA Branch News 22 May 2003 22 May 2003 [Full Story] SA Branch News November 2002 28 November 2002 [Full Story] SA Branch News out now 13 March 2003 [Full Story] SA MUA RETIRED MEMBERS XMAS PARTY 07 December 2002 [Full Story] ccc 05 August 2004 [Full Story] Brisbane
17 January 2006 [Full Story] Branch News from Southern Queensland 24 November 2005 [Full Story] Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch 24 April 2003 [Full Story] Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch - MUA 12 October 2004 [Full Story] Branch News from the Southern Queensland Branch 20 July 2005 [Full Story] Branch News from the Southern Queensland Branch MUA 16 June 2005 [Full Story] Brisbane Branch News Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch 17 March 2004 [Full Story] Demonstration - QTUF Unions 17 August 2005 [Full Story] Harry Bridges play The MUA has helped sponsor an Australian play about legendary Harry Bridges and a reading of the play will be held in conjunction with May Day 01 May 2007 [Full Story] News from the Southern Queensland Branch 09 March 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland - Branch News 12 February 2004 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Industrial Relations Campaign - Activists Meeting 02 February 2006 [Full Story] Melbourne
OXFAM COMMUNITY AID ABROAD New Visions for a New Century An evening of debate on business, ethics and corporate social responsibility 13 July 2004 [Full Story] Eureka Commemmoration The Spirit or Eureka: The Struggle continues, Public Meeting chaired by MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin with historian and activist Humphrey McQueen, Civil Rights activist and criminal defence lawyer Rob Stary, Aboriginal Activist Gary Foley and CFMEU National Secretary John Maitland. 01 December 2004 [Full Story] Free BBQ & Entertainment International Women's Day Event ACTU Supports Family-Friendly Workplaces 05 March 2004 [Full Story] MUA / Building Industry Grand Final Breakfast 25 September 2004 [Full Story] MUA CD launch and concert The MUA Centenary CD ("With These Arms") Launch and concert 30 October 2003 [Full Story] Medicare forum ‘Has Universal Health Care a Future? Medibank, Medicare and the Threat to Universal Health Care and Accessible Bulk Billing 10 September 2003 [Full Story] Rally against Stolt Australia 11 July 2006 [Full Story] The Workplace has become a Warzone: reflecting on the Waterfront dispute Producer Colm McNaughton 04 April 2007 [Full Story] US Iraq war vet speaks out Melbourne Tonight!!! Monday 20 August, 7pm Melbourne Trades Hall Corner Lygon and Victoria Sts, Melbourne Speaking with Dean Mighell, Secretary Victorian ETU. Wednesday 22 August, 7pm Union Solidarity Meeting Melbourne Trades Hall Corner Lygon and Victoria Sts, Melbourne Thursday 23 August, 6.30pm Melbourne University Law School Pelham St, Carlton For more information contact Judy 0418 347 374 Adelaide Friday 24 August, 7pm St Luke’s Church Hall 27 Whitmore Square Adelaide 20 August 2007 - 24 August 2007 [Full Story] Your Rights @ Work Breakfast with Sharan MUA Women Christine Lillis, Jenn Symons, Maryanne Walker and Cindy O'Connor are participating in the VTHC Your Rights @Work Breakfast with Sharan Burrow. If you would like more information or want to send us a question you want us to ask at the meeting then email muavic@mua.org.au 20 December 2005 [Full Story] Sydney
The Sydney Branch is pleased to be able to host a luncheon on Wednesday March 15 for two visiting New Zealand comrades. Brendan Tuohy and Warren Brewer both highlight the extreme nature of the New Zealand IR reforms of the 1990s and provide a clear message to Australian workers of the need to fight against Howard’s IR reforms. All members and guests welcome. 15 March 2006 [Full Story] Xmas/New Year 24 December 2003 [Full Story] 100th day anniversary of Barry Hemsworth's picket 14 December 2006 [Full Story] A History Lesson: Art from the Howard Era On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the waterfront dispute Sydney art exhibition includes Bill Hay paintings and lithographs from his Hugger Mugger: Docks 98 collection 10 February 2008 - 15 March 2008 [Full Story] ABC in Crisis - public forum 28 September 2003 [Full Story] Activists Meeting Planning for floating protest 02 April 2003 [Full Story] All People for Environment and Community APEC will assert free trade, coal and nuclear energy, military and police repression. The rally will assert fair trade, real action on global warming, genuine development to alleviate poverty and respect for the labour rights and human rights of all the peoples of our vast Asia Pacific Region. 07 September 2007 [Full Story] Alwyn Allport funeral Dear Comrades, We are sad to report that the late Alwyn Allport passed away at his home on Saturday April 8 - Robert Coombs, Sydney Branch Secretary 13 April 2006 [Full Story] Apheda fund raising and marketing officer position APHEDA, the overseas aid agency of the ACTU, is seeking a fundraising / marketing officer to work in our Sydney office. 15 July 2003 [Full Story] Apheda fundraising dinner and tribute to Tas Bull 01 October 2003 [Full Story] Australian Organising Conference On the 7th to 9th of May 650 plus trade unionists from Australia, New Zealand and the United States converged on the Sydney University for the 2nd Australian Organising Conference. 07 May 2003 [Full Story] Australian Shipping Campaign Rally Supporters gathering to call for the retention of a viable Australian Shipping Industry. 27 February 2003 [Full Story] Banners, badges & poster expo A selection of trade union posters, banners and badges will be on display at the Labor Council of NSW and TAFE – Sydney Institute of Technology joint exhibition. 31 March 2003 [Full Story] Bedtime for Bastards /Kitchen/Capital/Morning on a Rainy Day Three short and less-than-sweet plays by Van Badham. 31 August 2003 [Full Story] Betrayed - last Australian screening! COMING UP @ THE SCREENING ROOM Award winning Canadian filmmaker screens documentary in Sydney 20 May 2005 [Full Story] Book Launch 07 November 2005 [Full Story] Bowls Day The Port of Sydney will be host for the 42nd All Ports Bowls Carnival to be held at Leichhardt Bowling Club on September 18-23. 18 September 2005 - 23 September 2005 [Full Story] Change to Sydney Stop Work Meeting The February Stop Work Meeting will begin at 8am sharp next Tuesday, 26th February. 26 February 2008 [Full Story] City of Canada Bay Your Rights At Work Committee A number of members of the City of Canada Bay Your Rights At Work Committee have requested that the monthly meeting date be changed to the third Monday of the month commencing at 7.30pm. 16 July 2007 [Full Story] Climate of protest heats up on port closure: Public forum to debate green issues Green bans veteran Jack Mundey, talk back radio celebrity Alan Jones, Al Gore spokesperson Caroline Pidcock and a leading Sydney academic will all call the retention of Sydney’s working harbour at a ‘green forum’ organised by the Working Harbour Coalition. 07 February 2007 [Full Story] Combined Union Retired Members Special Meeting 11 May 2006 [Full Story] Constellations - paintings by Peter Neilson Elegance is evil. Viewing paintings by Melbourne artist Peter Neilson is like watching film noir fraught with corporate intrigue. Armani suited CEO's plot takeovers and tragedy behind teak desks and broadsheets. 16 July 2007 - 28 July 2007 [Full Story] Dinner with Paul Hill Paul Hill is one of the ‘Guildford Four’, on whom the internationally-acclaimed film In the Name of the Father was based. Paul is one of the four Irish people who were arrested and physically assaulted by British Police in 1974. Sentenced to natural life imprisonment for IRA bombings, he and his co-accused spent 15 years in jail in England protesting their innocence before the convictions were overturned and the British government admitted that they had suffered a gross miscarriage of justice. 19 May 2003 [Full Story] Evatt sunset seminar on work & life The Evatt Foundation is proud to present a major seminar on the 'work/life collision'. Featuring Tanya Plibersek and Barbara Pocock. 01 September 2003 [Full Story] Exhibition: BANNERS HELD HIGH: The Cross Art Projects The 150th Anniversary of May Day in Australia 06 May 2006 [Full Story] Fallen Comrades - Never Forgotten - Never Again! The Australian waterfront has claimed three lives in the last year. The MUA is determined to stop this carnage and is holding a “Commemoration and Demonstration” tomorrow outside our offices at 365 Sussex St, Sydney. 23 March 2007 [Full Story] Fighting Films Night Waterside Workers Film Unit is showing short films that lament the disappearance of Sydney's working harbour with a retrospective of politically engaged films. 26 March 2007 [Full Story] Fighting Films book launch and screenings Special guest speaker actor Jack Thompson! 19 November 2003 [Full Story] Film Night - AMWU - "TheTake" In Buenos Aires unemployed workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. 03 May 2006 [Full Story] Filming of 1998 Patrick Dispute Filming of the ABC doco-drama mini-series Bastard Boys culminates at Port Botany tomorrow with the recreation of the 1998 Patrick Dispute 'community assembly'. This is the last day of the shoot and your last chance to be part of the remaking of history. The union is calling on all veterans of the dispute to help make the day as true to history as possible. Families and friends welcome. 16 September 2006 [Full Story] First The Verdict The real story behind the Building Royal Commission, by Jim Marr 20 February 2003 [Full Story] Floating peace The MUA in conjunction with the CFMEU and AMWU are organising a floating peace protest on the harbour in front of the PM's residence. Members are encouraged to bring their boats boards and canoes and make a sign which says STOP THE WAR. Alternatively there will be 3 ferries leave Cicular Quay at 12 30[Comissioners Steps] 05 April 2003 [Full Story] Free jailed Iranian trade unionist 06 March 2008 [Full Story] Harbour Harbour by Katherine Thomson This gripping new drama is set against the backdrop of one of the most dramatic events in recent Australian history, the explosive attempt to smash the MUA. 02 January 2004 - 21 February 2004 [Full Story] Harbour - a play set against the Patrick dispute Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Festival and Phillips Fox present : Harbour By Katherine Thomson 02 January 2003 [Full Story] Hiroshima Day See graphic for information. 26 March 2006 [Full Story] I Dream of Johnny, 29 November 2005 [Full Story] I dream of Johnny 28 November 2005 [Full Story] International Women's Day Join the MUA March for IWD: Starting from Sydney Town Hall at 12 noon on Saturday 10 March going to Hyde Park. 09 March 2007 [Full Story] Invitation - History Week 2006 event Talk: Fred Wong: Humanity, Justice and Equality Film: Indonesia Calling, 1946 (21 mins, Subject: Waterside workers) 13 September 2006 [Full Story] Invitation - Visitor from Greece - Dr. Alexandros Dagkas You are cordially invited to hear Dr. Alexandros Dagkas speak at the MUA next Friday. 04 August 2006 [Full Story] Jobs and the Environment Public Seminar 11 December 2004 [Full Story] Justice for Joel A safety meeting will be held after Joel Exner was killed on Wednesday 15 Oct when he fell 15 metres through the roof of a storage shed under construction at Eastern Creek. 27 October 2003 [Full Story] Labor FilmFest Launched by award winning Australian film maker Tom Zubrycki - a day of labour films from home and abroad – just one highlight of the Maritime Unions’ inaugural Australian Laborfest – a week celebrating the history and culture of working people – their art, theatre, music, film and photography. 13 April 2008 [Full Story] Laborfest To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 1998 Waterfront Dispute the Maritime Union is holding a weeklong arts festival of film, photography, painting and theatre. 06 April 2008 - 15 April 2008 [Full Story] Living in a Dangerous Land: Aceh Photo Show Indonesian Solidarity invite you to the opening of a unique exhibition of photos from inside the war zone in Aceh. 20 May 2004 - 05 June 2004 [Full Story] MUA National Conference 15 March 2004 [Full Story] MUA National Council 22 September 2003 - 26 September 2003 [Full Story] MUA concert and CD launch 06 March 2004 [Full Story] MUA history talk: Fighting Films Film historian LISA MILNER will introduce the fascinating history and achievements of the Sydney based Waterside Workers' Federation Film Unit (WWFFU) of the 1950s, and screen some of the Unit's work. 16 May 2004 [Full Story] McKell 2006 Annual Rank & File Dinner & Awards 08 August 2006 [Full Story] Medicare Rally Be Loud, Be There, Protect Medicare! 22 July 2003 [Full Story] New Sydney Branch Committee The Branch Committee met recently and put procedures into place to elect a new Branch Committee for the next four years. Rule 28, of the MUA Rules, state that a Branch Committee will be elected by the membership, the Branch Committee will be representative of all areas of coverage, and the election will be held separately from the Quadrennial Elections, but as far as practicable shall be conducted at the same time as those elections. 21 May 2003 [Full Story] Palestinian fund raiser - Sydney Harbour Party Cruise 18 March 2006 [Full Story] Peace film screening Maritime workers were among many million Australians who protested against the invasion of Iraq in 2003. A Better World Inc. is holding a screening of the documentary footage shot at the launch of our project, When The World Said No To War. 16 August 2004 [Full Story] Port Jackson "Your Rights at Work" Committee Let’s Defend Our Rights We are inviting the local community to join a movement for change, a movement for our rights at work, a movement for justice in our society, for democratic rights… 01 December 2005 [Full Story] Public demonstration against Govt dismantling Medicare Australia's first public demonstration against the Howard Government's proposed changes to Medicare will take place at midday this Thursday May 8 at Chifley Square in Sydney. 06 May 2003 [Full Story] Rough Reds MUA Veteran Harry Black to address the National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History. 15 June 2005 [Full Story] Sculpture by the Sea The Maritime Union of Australia has proudly sponsored a major work in this year's Sculpture by the Sea exhibition 03 November 2005 [Full Story] Stop Laughing... This Is Serious! 70 years of Political Revue at the New! Back by popular demand for six shows only! 13 December 2002 [Full Story] THE HONOURABLE WALLY NORMAN The MUA Sydney Branch has 50 double passes to a special screening for union members at Fox Studios on Thursday October 16 (6.30pm) 16 October 2003 [Full Story] Tas Bull funeral Union leader, internationalist, socialist, seafarer, waterside worker and writer 03 June 2003 [Full Story] The Future of IR in Australia 08 May 2003 [Full Story] The Hon Julia Gillard, MP on Work and Organisational Studies 06 May 2007 [Full Story] The Last Weekend Enjoy your right to spend time with your family before John Howard takes it away 07 August 2005 [Full Story] The New Right in Australia: How did they come to power? The Sydney Branch, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, with the Business and Labour History Group, University of Sydney presents: Damien Cahill, speaking on From Fringe Dwellers to Opinion Makers: A History of the Radical Neo-liberal Movement in Australia 25 July 2004 [Full Story] The Struggle to Build the New South Africa You are invited to hear Zico Tamela International Secretary of the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union 03 March 2005 [Full Story] Visiting US Labor Leader & Unions in the Anti-War Movement 29 February 2008 [Full Story] Walk Against War Trade Unions to march to Hyde Park North 16 February 2003 [Full Story] War Diaries - Australia's Vietnam 08 March 2006 [Full Story] Working Life An exhibition of woodblock prints commemorating the 1998 lockout by Paula Bloch 10 January 2004 - 22 February 2004 [Full Story] World Maritime Day 2006 This year's theme is - The Furture of the Red Ensign - Tug Workers, Linesmen, Ferry Crews,Harbour Workers, Wharfies, Seafarers this is YOUR DAY. The Australian shipping fleet is a necessary and component part of the Australian economy. In the last ten years it has been severely undermined with over half the Australian fleet being decimated. This year World Maritime Day will explore this theme. 29 September 2006 [Full Story] “Howard’s Industrial Laws- A new road to slavery?” A special meeting of Combined Union Retired Members. Will be conducted at the Tom Mann Theatre at 136 Chalmers Street Sydney on 20th September 2007, commencing at 10.30am. 20 September 2007 [ |
