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    Southern Queensland Branch News 18 December 2007
    Season's Greetings National Conference 2008 2008 Union Dues New Zealand Dispute Branch Christmas Timetable
    18 December 2007 [Full Story]

    TT LINE SECURITY
    An agreement has been finalised with Wilson’s Parking after Complete Security sacked their workforce and withdrew from the contract late last year, in respect of Tasmania and New South Wales. All 18 members were retained and 16 of the 18 were made permanent or PPTE.
    27 February 2004 [Full Story]

Blue Diamond

    ACTU calls for workplace democracy
    ACTU Secretary Greg Combet called for the restoration of the right to bargain collectively at the Canberra Press Club today
    13 September 2006 [Full Story]

    Auckland wharfies strike
    Maritime workers stand strong on Ports of Auckland picket
    02 October 2007 [Full Story]

    Comrades support Triton 11
    Letters of solidarity are flooding into the union rooms from ships and ports around Australia
    31 January 2008 [Full Story]

    Gillard commits to freedom of information
    Acting PM Julia Gillard gets rousing welcome at MUA national conference, committing to real freedom of information laws as well as determining whether these new laws can be retrospective so secret Howard government documents linking Howard and Reith to the conspiracy to sack the MUA workforce in 1998 can finally surface. As well the acting PM committed to Australian shipping, training to overcome maritime skills shortage, union representation on AMSA and merchant mariners day.
    10 April 2008 [Full Story]

    ILWU applauds Australia’s solidarity with US workers
    Thanks to all those involved in the successful Day of Action against rogue US employer Blue Diamond
    19 May 2006 [Full Story]

    Labor exposes Howard's LNG lies
    Media release by Opposition leader Kim Beazley in response to PM John Howards' comments that "Labor and the unions IR changes are a dagger at the throat of the successful resources sector"
    29 June 2006 [Full Story]

    Labor pledge to review cabotage
    The Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism, Martin Ferguson, renews pledge to review cabotage in line with the findings of the Independent Review of Australian Shipping (2003). The media release follows:
    23 May 2007 [Full Story]

    Labor policy commits to strong Aust shipping industry
    The Australian Labor Party’s clear commitment to a system of cabotage in its party policy would be a bedrock for the Australian shipping industry into the future, the Maritime Union of Australia said today.
    22 May 2007 [Full Story]

    MUA Auditors Report 2008

    15 October 2008 [Full Story]

    MUA Financial Report 06

    17 October 2006 [Full Story]

    MUA Meets With Triton Owners
    Crisis talks in Sydney as Triton 11 blockade reaches seventh day.
    01 February 2008 [Full Story]

    MUA welcomes new safety code for the waterfront
    The Maritime Union has welcomed yesterdays’ announcement by The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) that it will develop a nationally consistent approach for OH&S at Australian stevedoring ports.
    30 April 2008 [Full Story]

    Most Australians want protection for Australian shipping
    The Maritime Union of Australia today called on the Howard Government to model Australian shipping laws on those enacted by US President George W Bush.
    22 May 2007 [Full Story]

    NZ wharfies blackban CSL ship
    Maritime Union of New Zealand says it will stop work on blacklisted ship in Australian dispute
    31 May 2007 [Full Story]

    New Sunrise for Timorese Workers
    Timor Sea Treaty: MUA calls on government and industry for worker participation and ILO standards in Timor Sea oil and gas industry
    27 February 2007 [Full Story]

    Oil and Gas driving Australia's regional interests
    Australia’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry is poised to play a leadership role in the Asia-Pacific by delivering the region secure energy and providing employment opportunities to our neighbours.
    18 July 2008 [Full Story]

    Palmerston crew condemn Govt, over Stolt
    The crew of the MT PALMERSTON, members of the Maritime Union of Australia, condemn the Australian Governments lack of support for Australian shipping and the undermining of the vessel Stolt Australia by the use of foreign flagged cheap shipping that is dumping guest labour into the Australian maritime industry at the expense of Australian seafarers.
    14 July 2006 [Full Story]

    Scalzo supports workers
    75 members from the MUA, RTBU, TWU braved the wind and the rain on Monday May 15 to show what the strength of people can achieve.
    16 May 2006 [Full Story]

    Seafarer killed by wood pellet fumes
    A seaman was killed and 12 workers hospitalised after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while discharging wood pellets in Helsingborg, Sweden
    11 May 2007 [Full Story]

    Stolt Crew Make a Stand
    The MUA crew of the Stolt Australia at a meeting onboard the vessel last night made the following statement:
    09 July 2006 [Full Story]

    US wharfies and teachers unite against war
    In May this year the teachers in Oakland set up a picket outside the port gates blocking shipments to the Iraq war. The wharfies refused to cross the picket. This film documents their struggle
    17 August 2007 [Full Story]

    Union campaign forces Coalition capitulation on IR
    The complete capitulation of the Coalition on industrial relations in parliament today is for the most part the outcome of the successful union campaign run over the past two years according to MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin. And MUA members can be proud for the prominent role they have played in firstly protecting their jobs on the wharves and ships and secondly in seeing out the Howard government and the remnants of the conservatives anti-union legislation.
    20 February 2008 [Full Story]

    Vale Bernard Ellis
    Barney Ellis a warrior of the working class passed away on Monday the 10 July after a long illness.
    12 July 2007 [Full Story]

Branch Activity Alert

    The Struggle Has Just Begun
    The struggle against the Howard Government’s criminal IR laws has just begun. The MUA is continuing the fight and has worked hard to ensure that there will be ongoing activities aimed at defeating the Howard Government and ensuring the repeal of the obnoxious WorkChoices legislation.
    10 May 2006 [Full Story]

Branch Activity Alert No.3 - 06

Branch News

Branch Statement

    Resolution of Sydney Branch Committee
    The MUA’s Sydney Branch Committee wholeheartedly congratulates Robert Coombs on his ALP pre-selection to the seat of Swansea in NSW. We express our total support to Robert and are completely confident that Robert will be an excellent ambassador for the MUA and all working and disadvantaged people within the NSW parliament.
    23 December 2006 [Full Story]

    Sydney Branch Condemns Racist Violence
    The Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia utterly condemns the racist violence on the streets and beaches of Sydney over last weekend. The deliberately organised riots are a setback to the efforts made by the majority of Australians to promote a tolerant multi-cultural society.
    12 December 2005 [Full Story]

Campaign

    'Stop the Sell Off'
    Unions NSW and power industry delegates today launched their campaign to 'Stop the Sell Off' of the state's electricity industry proposed by the NSW Government. MUA members need to support this campaign to the fullest extent because if power privatisation succeeds it will be much easier to privatise Sydney Ferries. The privatisation fire sale must be stopped. Join the campiagn today.
    19 December 2007 [Full Story]

    ACTU Launches Super Web Site
    The ACTU has today launched a superannuation web site designed to inform and educate union members and employees about super. The site is also targeted at union organisers, the media, trustees, academics and students.
    14 June 2005 [Full Story]

    ACTU Youth Hotline launched tomorrow
    Tomorrow, Friday 11 April, the ACTU Call Centre will be co-ordinating a phone-in for young people with problems at work, as part of National Youth week 2003.
    10 April 2003 [Full Story]

    Anti Howard films now online
    Extra screenings for Time To Go John the controversial must see film before the election www.timetogojohn.com
    05 October 2004 [Full Story]

    Beach theatre: Local kids protest oil slicks
    A group of three local youngsters will show first hand what it would look like to survive an oil slick, at Wintersun Festival, Coolangatta Beach, Saturday June 12 at 12.00 pm tomorrow.
    11 June 2004 [Full Story]

    Big Swell for National Surf Comp
    Carmen Lawrence, Slick and John Homer Anderson key talent alongside Australian surfing champs at MUA ITF Whalebone classic longboard titles in Cottesloe, WA, July 13-14
    12 July 2002 [Full Story]

    Bluff Strike Update - Arrests
    Organiser Paul Corliss and Bluff Branch Officers Evan Lewis and Tom Smith arrested at the Bluff Picket in New Zealand.
    18 July 2003 [Full Story]

    Cheap shot in Herald
    National Secretary's letter to the editor in response to McGuiness outrage.
    16 July 2003 [Full Story]

    Dangers of Abbott's Industrial Laws
    The ACTU today launched a print and radio advertising campaign that will run in every state over the next month warning all workers about the impact of the federal government's proposed building industry legislation.
    03 October 2003 [Full Story]

    Darwin workers and politicians rally against Howard
    Darwin was not left out of national stopwork actions protesting John Howard's intended interference into current industrial laws                                                                                                                             
    30 June 2005 [Full Story]

    Devonport Rally 300 members strong!
    Over three hundred workers rallied in Devonport on the 15th. Reports indicate that 4700 met in Hobart, 400 in Burnie, 1000 in Launceston and locals met in Rosebery, Ulverstone and St Helens amongst others.
    16 November 2005 [Full Story]

    Double action at Port Bluff
    Bluff waterfront scene of double industrial action in next 48 hours
    17 July 2003 [Full Story]

    Drill Rig Workers Deprived of Rights
    Workers employed on drill rigs and production platforms in the oil and gas industry on the North West Shelf and off Darwin in the Timor Sea are at a disadvantage to others working in the industry.
    24 October 2007 [Full Story]

    Globalism at work
    Every once in a while you see a trade union do something really original and innovative on the Internet.
    05 June 2005 [Full Story]

    Govt policy of hypocrisy
    The government's proposed police and ASIO checks on maritime must not become a witch hunt.
    30 July 2004 [Full Story]

    Govt refuses to refute ACTU ads

    20 June 2005 [Full Story]

    Greek ship with alleged ‘SWEATSHOP’ conditions heads for Aus
    A ship owned by a notorious Greek shipping company – known for sweatshop conditions on their ships, is waiting to berth at the Queensland port of Dalrymple Bay the ITF has reported today.
    27 August 2008 [Full Story]

    Howard to blame for Toothache
    No one would disagree that pensioners are having to cope with increases in the cost of living and difficulty getting dental treatment at public clinics. These are two issues that need to be taken up by all pensioners groups.
    26 October 2006 [Full Story]

    IR talent quest for campaign ideas
    The ACTU is calling on delegates and members to come up with ideas for an item everyone can wear or display during the National Week of Action in defence of workers' rights.
    13 May 2005 [Full Story]

    IR update4
    The ACTU IR Update Newsletter includes campaign speech notes and Rights at Work Charter for all MUA delegates
    15 May 2005 [Full Story]

    ITF welcomes UN release of unionist in Timor
    Australian Mick Killick freed in Dili after unions worldwide complain to UN, ITF reports
    08 October 2003 [Full Story]

    Keep control of the House - Vote out Greg
    Labor has lost control of two Houses, but we’ve still got a foothold in one – the Big Brother House.
    15 August 2005 [Full Story]

    MUA $$$ give away
    Seafarers & wharfies handing out money
    01 September 2004 [Full Story]

    MUA backs Australian film industry
    Wharfies and seafarers throw their weight behind push to protect Australian culture from globalisation and Australia/US Free Trade Agreement
    21 November 2003 [Full Story]

    MUA members interviewed on Workers Radio
    MUA Sydney members will be Interviewed on Workers Radio Sydney tomorrow Tuesday 6 September 2005.Branch Secretary Robert Coombs will be interviewed on the same station on the next day - Wednesday 7 September 2005.
    05 September 2005 [Full Story]

    MUA members raise $10,000 for Morris McMahon workers
    Waterside workers from Port Botany will bus to Arncliffe in Sydney’s southwest again tomorrow to present $10,000 to Morris McMahon workers who have been locked out the gate for 11 weeks.
    28 May 2003 [Full Story]

    MUA pledge for Tsunami victims nudges $100,000
    Wharfies and seafarers nationwide have already raised around $34,000 for the MUA Tsunami appeal while pledging another $60,000.
    28 January 2005 [Full Story]

    MUA supports right to protest
    The eviction of protestors at the Narangba site in Brisbane’s northern suburbs is the suppression of the public’s right to peacefully demonstrate, according to MUA acting branch secretary Dave Perry.
    06 March 2003 [Full Story]

    MUA takes public stand on LNG fleet
    Fresh from his negotiations in China over Australian participition in the LNG trade, National Secretary and ITF executive board member Paddy Crumlin has taken a public stand on moves to bypass Australian seafarers and Australian ships from the $25 billion export contract with China
    17 May 2005 [Full Story]

    MUA to Protest New Workplace Laws
    The Sydney Branch of the MUA will be holding a demonstration on Tuesday the 28th of June opposing the Howard Government/big business changes to workplace laws.
    22 June 2005 [Full Story]

    MUA wants to rename East Darling Harbour as The Hungry Mile
    During the Great Depression, the unemployed would walk from wharf to wharf - until they found a job - or didn't. That is why it was called “the Hungry Mile”.
    06 August 2006 [Full Story]

    Maritime Workers rally against Howard
    Workers from the wharves, ships, tugs and ferries will rally out the Prime Minister’s Sydney offices against government moves to strip workers of their rights.
    27 June 2005 [Full Story]

    Maritime workers pledge $75,000 for Tsunami victims
    Donations are still rolling in from ships and ports for victims of the Tsunami disaster, with maritime workers already raising around $25,000 while pledging another $50,000.
    21 January 2005 [Full Story]

    May 1, May Day
    The Sydney May Day committee this year decided to hold this years May Day march on May 1.
    30 April 2004 [Full Story]

    Meeting issues warning to Leonhardt & Blumberg
    ITF coordinators and inspectors representing ITF-affiliated unions from Korea, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong met in Hong Kong this week to discuss an emerging campaign levelled at shipwoners Leonhardt & Blumberg, and have committed to maintain pressure on the company until it agrees to sign their crews onto international minimum standards.
    22 July 2005 [Full Story]

    Multiple Image Upload Test
    Here is a sample page that demonstrates the functionality of multiple image upload for the MUA's AIMS News Publisher.
    18 June 2002 [Full Story]

    NZ union calls for Australian solidarity
    Port workers in Bluff, New Zealand on strike. Members encouraged to send messages of solidarity!
    18 July 2003 [Full Story]

    NZ wharfies stand firm on Auckland picket line
    The Port of Auckland’s container services remain paralyzed as striking maritime workers maintain their vigil with a round the clock picket outside the port.
    08 September 2004 [Full Story]

    Nuke shipments a danger: MUA
    THE Maritime Union has slammed the Federal Government for allowing shipments of nuclear waste pass the Australian coast, without adequate emergency plans.
    19 July 2002 [Full Story]

    Offshore Workers Voice
    Well 2007 has passed us and the campaign for rig workers to win the right to collectively bargain continues. A new government with a commitment to adopt new laws on workers rights is a welcome start to 2008.
    18 January 2008 [Full Story]

    Patrick conspiracy features in anti-Howard film
    The controversial Time To Go John film —Australia’s answer to Fahrenheit 9/11—which been screening around the country features a short film on the waterfront conspiracy.
    06 October 2004 [Full Story]

    Peace flotilla on harbour
    Actors, Greens and Greenpeace will join unions in a floating peace protest outside Kirribilli Point on Sydney Harbour, tomorrow.
    04 April 2003 [Full Story]

    Sacked for Holiday with Girlfriend
    Sydney maritime workers rally in support of Captain Cook comrade
    25 January 2005 [Full Story]

    Seafarers support protest
    The Kemalex company is trying to make workers on an EBA move to independent contractor status. NUW (old Storemen/Packers) asked activists to support the community protest by visiting. Here is what happened.
    14 June 2005 [Full Story]

    Ship security threat
    Call to restrict foreign access to explosive cargo on our coast
    06 April 2004 [Full Story]

    Spirit 3 Here to Stay!
    The MUA campaign to save the Spirit of Tasmania III has been a success. The Sydney ferry will stay in business another three years. Maybe more.
    15 March 2005 [Full Story]

    Spirit of Tasmania join White Ribbon Campaign

    21 November 2008 [Full Story]

    Sydney Ferries - Not For Sale!
    The NSW State Government is refusing to rule out the privatisation of Sydney Ferries. Privatisation will not fix Sydney Ferries or create more services. Privatisation will not make Sydney Ferries safer. Privatisation is undemocratic,unaccountable and flawed. Download the Sydney Branch leaflet below - available from the Branch now. The postcard to the right is available from the Sydney Branch and all members are urged to get a hold of one and send it off to NSW Premier Morris Iemma telling him that privatisation of public assets is not on.
    20 July 2007 [Full Story]

    Vote Union, support Tim on Big Brother
    Union campaign to keep young unionist in the House
    11 August 2005 [Full Story]

    Warships in Fremantle Port
    Unions WA has issued a press statement calling for a review of the custom of allowing warships into Fremantle Inner Harbour in the current international climate. The press release states that at a time when leading politicians are warning against the danger of leaving bags in railway stations, the prospect of an aircraft carrier as a potential terrorist target in the same area should be examined.
    13 December 2002 [Full Story]

    Wharfies to protest Carr's Darling Harbour
    The MUA today warned of industrial unrest if the Carr Government persisted in pushing through the premature closure of Darling Harbour to commercial shipping without meaningful dialogue with the union about the workers there now facing unemployment.
    04 February 2005 [Full Story]

    What have workers' got to lose under Howard?
    The Government is losing public support, in the media and on the ground. Howard's popularity rating is at an all time low and even church leaders are speaking out against him as the ACTU led union campaign takes hold. The following is from the ACTU Secretary's speech to the Canberra press gallery last week. The full transcript can be downloaded below:
    11 July 2005 [Full Story]

    World cricket star praises wharfie tsunami appeal
    Sri Lankan celebrity cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan braved heavy storms that shook Melbourne last week to thank MUA members at Patrick East Swanson, for collecting $170,000 in clothing and goods for Tsunami victims.
    11 February 2005 [Full Story]

    Yarra crew call for honest government
    A letter to Transport Minister John Anderson urging a change in the government policy of promoting flag of convenience shipping and guest workers on our coast from the MUA crew of the Yarra:
    10 May 2002 [Full Story]

    Yarra crew determined to stay
    Crew on board the Yarra resolve to dig in
    08 May 2002 [Full Story]

Community Campaigning

Education

Enterprise Agreement

    Burnie Port Corporation
    Finalisation of this EA is nearly there. Deputy National Secretary Tannock has been successful in bringing the hiatus that had occurred at a local level, and voting should take place within the next few weeks.
    27 February 2004 [Full Story]

    Offshore EBA
    Dear Comrades,Please find attached the 2005 Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Integrated Ratings, Cooks, Caterers & Seafarers Enterprise Agreement. This Agreement was negotiated with elected representatives of the Union from your workforce whose names are attached on the report on the Heads of Agreement that was reached on 7 September 2005. The Heads of Agreement and my summary are also included in this correspondence.
    02 February 2006 [Full Story]

    Offshore EBA ballot paper

    02 February 2006 [Full Story]

    Offshore EBA outcomes
    Report to members on the offshore EBA outcomes
    02 February 2006 [Full Story]

    P&O MARITIME
    After long and protracted discussions this EA is near finalisation. Apart from the two Southern vessels, which have issues that we have not been able to resolve with the Company totally, the outcome has been very positive. A draft EA is due shortly which will be emailed and mailed to all members and vessels.
    27 February 2004 [Full Story]

    P&O POLAR EBA
    Talks are continuing with P&O with Aurora Australis. Southern Supporter and Southern Surveyor, with in principle agreement on most issues. Including, salary continuance, percentage pay rise, delegates charter among others.
    31 July 2003 [Full Story]

    TOLL SHIPPING
    Ongoing discussions over sick leave entitlements and the employment process for the new TVSE’s have held up the implementation of the new EA.
    27 February 2004 [Full Story]

    • Hobart Port Corporation
    We are currently awaiting this document to be submitted to the Commission. Unfortunately the AMOU are playing games in respect to the MUA being a respondent to schedule 3 of this document. The argument is currently in the hands of Industrial Officer Bill Giddins and Assistant National Secretary Mick Doleman.
    25 February 2003 [Full Story]

    • Launceston Port Corporation
    Agreement has now been reached to finalise this EBA for the next three years. The agreement included roster changes and a 4%, 4%and 4% pay increase.
    25 February 2003 [Full Story]

    • Port Latta
    The new Enterprise Agreement is finalised and hopefully will be signed off by the end of this week. The agreement gives this all casual workforce a small back dated wage increase and ongoing increases based on the AWU increases based on the mining industry.
    25 February 2003 [Full Story]

    • TT Line
    EBA discussions with delegates from all area and Victorian officials and Tasmanian Branch official took place in Melbourne 3,4 and 5 February.
    25 February 2003 [Full Story]

    • TT Line Security
    All the security personnel in Tasmania are now MUA members and an EBA has been completed and forwarded to the Company we expect to be signed off next week.
    25 February 2003 [Full Story]

Environment

Events

Financial Reports

General

    $21m pay packet for IBM boss
    Computer giant IBM gives its chief executive a 14 per cent pay rise
    09 March 2005 [Full Story]

    2008 TAX TIPS FOR MEMBERS
    The Union has compiled these tax tips to assist members in the preparation of their 2007-08 income tax returns.
    08 August 2008 [Full Story]

    A Minutes Silence
    MUA members on Sydney Ferries pay tribute to fallen comrade, 16-year-old construction worker Joel Exner
    22 October 2003 [Full Story]

    ACTU Congress papers published on the web
    A wealth of information regarding the ACTU Congress (August 18-21, Melbourne) is now available on the ACTU website.
    06 August 2003 [Full Story]

    AGM report
    A full copy of the resolutions and reports from MUA National Council to go to the annual general meetings can be downloaded below
    17 November 2008 [Full Story]

    AIDS Orphans Christmas Container
    A container of Christmas gifts, sporting goods and school equipment was packed on Friday 22 November for despatch to the Othandweni Children’s Home in South Africa.
    22 November 2002 [Full Story]

    Australian seafarer rides wave of death
    Australian seafarer, Owen, 45, was surfing about 400 metres off Welhengoda Beach in Sri Lanka when the tsunami hit on Boxing Day morning, December 26, 2004. He rode in on the first surge and lived to tell first hand of the destruction, the death and the need for Australian workers to help rebuild peoples’ lives:
    07 January 2005 [Full Story]

    Beazley opens MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra
    Kim Beazley, Leader of the Australian Labor Party, officially opened the MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra on Monday 4 September 2006 at a function attended by about 25 senior ALP and trade union representatives. Kim was supported by Sharan Burrow, ACTU President.
    08 September 2006 [Full Story]

    Bid to double Queensland severance pay
    Queensland unions have applied for a new redundancy standard that doubles severance pay to 16 weeks, Workplace Express reports. It extends entitlements to long-term casuals and removes the exemption for small business.
    07 February 2002 [Full Story]

    Conference Day 1
    MUA National Conference commemorates Patrick Dispute 10th anniversary with one minutes silence, National Secretary's report and keynote international speakers Bob Crow, RMT UK Bob McEllrath, ILWU, USA and Ezrom Mabyana, SATAWU, South Africa
    08 April 2008 [Full Story]

    Conference Highlights Day 2
    Play,paintings and photographs of the Patrick dispute on display for the opening of Laborfest. Dave Heindel, Seafarers' International Union of the USA address to conference alongside MUA national officers.
    09 April 2008 [Full Story]

    Conference Resolutions 08
    A full list of conference resolutions follows:
    20 May 2008 [Full Story]

    Congratulations to embattled Spirit crew
    When wild winds battered the Victorian coast last week in what was the most powerful storm in our history, seafarers on board the TT Line passenger ships Spirit I and Spirit III made sure everyone made it safely back to port.
    07 February 2005 [Full Story]

    Corporate greed
    Executive salaries now hit $30m plus
    13 November 2007 [Full Story]

    Council resolutions
    National council report and resolutions to go to the MUA November AGM meetings
    13 November 2007 [Full Story]

    Dive safety in Qld under the spotlight
    Safety and training in the Qld diving industry under the spotlight
    10 July 2008 [Full Story]

    ExPatrick boss ousted from Rail
    Door Closes on Foot Soldier
    02 August 2005 [Full Story]

    Farmers seek tugboat labour