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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 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 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
For over a year now Ausport Marine have failed to make any sort of consistent payments to the superannuation accounts of MUA members employed in mooring/unmooring operations in Sydney. 27 March 2006 [Full Story] Branch News
ALP VICTORY 2007 - FEDERAL ELECTION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND BRANCH 29 November 2007 [Full Story] Australian Shipping Boomerangs New container liner service on the Australian coast as Boomerang 1 makes her maiden voyage into Sydney Harbour 17 March 2006 [Full Story] Extracts from the National Office Report Indusrial Relations Campaign Meeting with Toll Tas Bull Memorial International Aid Committee "Bastard Boys" MUA Stubbie Holders Now Available 27 September 2006 [Full Story] June 28… United in a Single Rally For some time now unions within Unions NSW have been debating the question of what form the ongoing “Your Rights at Work” campaign will take in NSW. There are many forms of action available to us and of those forms of activity none are more important than mobilising the maximum amount of people in opposition to the Howard Government WorkChoices legislation. 17 May 2006 [Full Story] MUA SQ Branch News 15 March 2007 Your Rights @ Work BBQ Howard desperate as the Polls turn against his government MUA Campaign trailer joins YR@W One Year On ASIC finally goes after James Hardie 15 March 2007 [Full Story] SA Branch News 24 April 2006 [Full Story] SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND BRANCH NEWS DEC 2006 ALP NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS BRANCH OFFICE / CREDIT UNION VETERANS XMAS PARTY MUA MERCHANDISE DARREN DELL – ITF DELEGATE GLADSTONE 07 December 2006 [Full Story] SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND BRANCH NEWS DEC 2006 PORT OF BRISBANE BRANCH MONTHLY MEETING INDUSTRIAL NEWS BRANCH OFFICE / CREDIT UNION CLOSURE BRANCH CLOSURE FOR XMAS PERIOD COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS ALL MEMBERS INVITED 14 December 2006 [Full Story] SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND BRANCH NEWS DECEMBER 2006 SEASONS GREETINGS ANNUAL LEAVE XMAS and NEW YEAR OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS TOLL PATRICK STEVEDORING DPW STEVEDORING 22 December 2006 [Full Story] SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND BRANCH NEWS JULY 2006 IR CAMPAIGN STOLT AUSTRALIA RETIREMENT OF REWI CAINES QUEENSLAND ANTI DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP FINANCIALITY 14 July 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch 15th August 2008 Tax Tips 2007-2008 Union Shopper Discounts Cuban Visitor Thanks to Brian Gallen Industrial Rounds Golf Day - 8th & 9th October What is the ABCC 15 August 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Branch Amalgamation Branch Monthly Meeting 26th August Passing of Neville Ashe "Baron" Diary Notes MUA Polo Shirts 21 August 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 11 July 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News August 2007 Your Rights At Work - worth fighting and voting for Patricks Vale Noel "Pouchy" Rodgers Tas Bull Memorial Project Relieving Office Thanks 30 August 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Sept 2007 Tampa Commemoration Your Rights @ Work Patricks Bulk & General meeting First Aid Reporting Licences Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right Howard's IR Laws at work Bastard Boys Review 18 September 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 01 June 2006 Financiality; OEA Statistics show thatthe John Howard's 2cents an hour race to the bottom is on; and AMSA Marine Orders 32 review 01 June 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 1 Nov 2007 Federal Election - Marginal Seats Campaign PICNIC - Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 6th November 31 October 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 10 October 2007 Tas Bull International Memorial Launch of Container 14th October 2007 Union Safety Awareness Course Patrick Bulk & General Negotiations Skilled Engineering Reminder - Voting enrolment Escape from the Land of the AWA Your Rights @ Work campaign - calling for volunteers 09 October 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 10 Sept 2007 Bastard Boys Branch Committee Letter of Thanks from Robert Roberts Skilled Tas Bull International Memorial Aid Committee Youth Conference 10 September 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 12th March 2008 Industrial Rounds - ASP - Patrick Stevedoring - DP World - POAGS - EC Stevedoring and TSS Credit Union - Important Announcement Reminder - Marine Orders Part 32 12 March 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 13 December 2007 How Howard Led Libs into Chaos Branch Committee Annual Leave/Relief Official Closure of Office from 12 noon 14 December Fisherman Islands Organising Initiative Patricks Progress Report Branch Monthly Meeting - 18th December 13 December 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 14th February 2008 Union Collective Agreements - Patrickl ASP/RIO TINTO; POAGS; DP WORLD and POBC National Conference Resolutions Relief Official - Joe Carr Union Shopper 14 February 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 14th May 2008 Patricks Celebration Day - 24th May 2008 Special Stop Work Meeting - Report back National Conference Membership Issues Enterprise Agreement Negotiations Union Shopper Deal 14 May 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 16 January 2008 Patrick Illegal Terminations 10th Anniversary Patrick Collective Agreements Do you have Old Style Paper Tickets to Operate Plant or Perform High Risk Work that were issued before March 1992? 17 January 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 18 April 2007 Patricks Get Rid of Howard Government Appreciation Mapping Frowth MUA Merchandise Labour Day 2007 March route 19 April 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 18th July 2008 Branch Committee Meeting 25th July Unions Fisherman Islands - Delegate's Forum 23rd July Industrial Rounds Silent Auction carried out by West Australia MUA to assist Peter Cornell. 18 July 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 19 November 2008 Annual General Meeting Brisbane 25th November Union Shopper Deal ABCC RALLY 2nd December 19 November 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 1st May 2008 May Day 5th May - Your Rights at Work - Worth Joining For Unions Fisherman Islands Vigilance Required ASCIANO / COMCARE Raffle to assist Ben Carr,World Swimming Championships in Portugal 01 May 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 2 July 2008 National Safety Briefings Changes - address etc. Unions Fisherman Islands Industrial Rounds Colourise Festival 02 July 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 2007 Quadrennial Elections 2007 - 2011 Nominations MUA Women's Committee Election Patrick Negotiations 12 April 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 20th February 2008 Patrick's Conference 28th February Melbourne National Stevedoring Code of Practics Maritime Credit Union Tipping competition Branch Monthly meeting next Tuesday Notify the Branch of change of address/details 20 February 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 21st May 2008 Patrick's Celebration Day Saturday 24th May Special Stop Work Meeting Tuesday 27th May Patrick Terminals Committee meeting Wednesday 4th June Occupational Health and Safety & Maritime Reviews Industrial Rounds - Enterprise Agreements 23 May 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 22 August 2007 Patrick Enterprise Agreement Negotiations Electoral Enrolment DP World Terminal Update of Meeting Branch Monthly Meeting - 28th August 2007 Workers Compensation Change of Address form 22 August 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 23 April 2008 10th Anniversary Patrick Celebrations May Day March - 5th May 2008 Branch Monthly meeting - Tuesday 29th April SERF/SRF services MUA Diary QCU Unions Fisherman's Island Project 24 April 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 24th January 2008 POAGS - DPW Enterprise Negotiations Patrick's Terminal Safety Committee MUA Clothing Position on Machinery Pre-start Checklist Branch Monthly Meeting Cycling Trip for 4 participants 24 January 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 25 Oct 2007 Federal Election Work Choices costs in more ways than one! Union Safety Awareness Forum Exclusive Brethren 2 Million Australians live in Poverty Other Targeted Marginal seats Branch Monthly Meeting 25 October 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 26th September 2008 Northern and Southern Queensland Branch Amalgamation Union Dues and Financiality Unions Fisherman Islands Asbestos Society - Charity Race Day Northern Queensland Organiser - position vacant 26 September 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 27th February 2008 Patricks POAGS DPWorld Assistance required for Member in Need MUA Key Rings Change of Address - Details Upgrade, etg. 27 February 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 28th May 2008 Patrick's 10th Year Anniversary Maritime Security Unions Fisherman Islands Tas Bul Memorial Aid Project Patrick Terminals Retirement Send Off - George Hill MUA 2008 Queensland Old Malibu Championships A Letter of Thanks from Darren Dell 28 May 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 3 October 2007 National Council Tas Bull International Memorial Launch Relieving Official Patricks Bulk & General negotiations Union Shopper Deals Skilled negotiations 04 October 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 30th January 2008 'Triton' vessel Union Dues and Upgrades Patrick Enterprise Agreement Branch News available on website Dispute/Warning Letters MUA Key Ring 30 January 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 31 Jan 2007 ITF Ports of Convenience (POC) Database Stevedoring Industry Code of Practice for Occupational Health and Safety Marine Orders Part 32 Industrial Relations Campaign 31 January 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 5th March 2008 Marine Orders Part 32 National Council Patrick POAG'S Site Committee Relief Branch Officials Spirit of Esperance Do you have old style paper tickets to operate plant or perform high risk work that were issued before March 1992? 05 March 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 5th November 2008 Picnic 2008 Unclaimed Sweep Tickets/lost property Trade Union training Levels 1 and 2 Youth Conference 2008 DP World vote Industrial rounds 12 November 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 6 December 2007 MUNZ Support Branch Update - POAGS and Patricks BBQ for YR@W Campaign Workers Branch Committee Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 Branch Monthly Meeting Relief Branch Official 06 December 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 6th February 2008 Triton Result Bundaberg Port Authority POAGS - DP World - Patricks - Enterprise Agreements Workcover News Union Shopper Maritime Workers Credit Union 06 February 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 7 November 2007 Picnic 2007 Union Shopper Updates Gedeeral Election / Marginal Seats Campaign Industrial Rounds 08 November 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 7th May 2008 May Day 2008 Special Stop Work meeting Patricks Celebration Anniversary date Collective Agreements Vale Charlie Bell 08 May 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 8 Jan 2008 National Conference Resolutions Amendments to Work Cover Patricks Collective Agreements 10 January 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 8th october 2008 Industrial Rounds 1)Svitzer National Towage Enterprise Agreement 2) ASP Bluewater Fleet 3) Bunker Barge "Valiant" 4) Bunker Barge "Larcom" 5) Abbott Point Construction Project 6) Townsville Lines Agreement 7) Port of Townsville Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 8) Pacific Basin Towage 9) Svitzer Lines Launches 10) Patrick Brisbane 11) POAGS 12) Northern Stevedoring services 13) AAT Patrick Terminal Base Committee Crisis of Capitalsm Wynum - Manly YR@W Community Group March 08 October 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 9th April 2008 1998 Dispute Volunteers required Polo Shirts for sale May Day 5th May 2008 Your Rights At Work - Worth Joining For Tas Bull Memorial Internaional Aid Project Silent Auction 09 April 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 9th July 2008 National Council 2008 in Brisbane MUA Delegates Training AMSA - Marine Orders Part 32 Review Branch Committee 25 July Union Shopper Workers Compensation 09 July 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News 9th September 2008 North. and South. Queensland Branch amalgamation Naitonal Council Annual Picnic Rally in support of Construction Unions Union dues and financiality Golf Day Help Union Shopper help youy get a great deal 09 September 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News April 2007 Third Operator in Brisbane Bridges Under the Bridge May Day 6th May 2007 26 April 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News August 2006 ANOTHER ITF VICTORY AGAINST “LEONHARDT & BLUMBERG” RETIREMENT OF JOHN MAITLAND ABC MINI-SERIES “BASTARD BOYS” SYDNEY SHOOT – CALLING FOR EXTRAS LAND 05 September 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News August 2007 Patricks Enterprise Agreement ASCIANO Workers Compensation Branch Monthly Meeting Federal Election Branch Diary 02 August 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News December 2006 Day of Action Unions Vow to Continue Campaign Against Federal Government Industrial Relations Laws Following Successful National Protest Thursday 30th November 2006. Patrick Gladstone Union Shopper Special 01 December 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Feb 2007 MUA Elections IR Campaign Working Families Suffer Wage Cuts 27 February 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Feb. 20007 Y R @ W Worth Fighting For Patrick Terminal Base Committee AWAs are Strong Arm Contracts No Disadvantaged Test Abolished 09 February 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News February 2007 Departed Comrade Howard Re-Shuffles Front Bench Branch Diary National MUA Veterans Assoc. Brisbane Branch - Your Rights at Work Community campaign 24 January 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Jan 2007 AIRC Confirms Employer Power to Sack at Will May Day 2007 T-Shirt Design Competition MUA Superannuation Advice Change of Address - details 22 January 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News July 2006 Workers Rights Worth Fighting For; Superannuation Funds - National Council Decision; Branch Relief Official; and P&O Automotive and General Stevedoring. 27 July 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News July 2007 Youth Conference Workplace Harassment Kowulka Sale Agreements under negotiation Your Rights at Work Branch Planning REquest from Credit Union Branch Monthly meeting 29 July 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News June 2006 National Office Report - IR Campaign Brisbane Rally Credit Union System Upgrade MSIC Your Rights @ work Fun Runs 30 June 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News June 2008 Safety on the Waterfront; Patrick General Stevedoring OH&S Committee; POAGS Enterprise Agreement; Industrial Rounds this Week; Branch Monthly Meeting; Stop Work Meeting; Old Style Paper Ticket Expiration Reminder 18 June 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News March 2007 Vale Bobby Cumberlidge YR@W Community BBQ NSW Elections 1st Anniversary Work Choices Insurance - another service by te Maritime Workers Credit Union 27 March 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News May 2006 MAY DAY 2006 - MSIC - BRANCH DIARY - REGIONAL PORTS COMMITTEE - FINANCIALITY 05 May 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News May 2007 01 June 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News May2007 Passing of Peter Frawley National Council Work Choices YR@Work Campaign DP World News Appeciation - Tim Haim MUA Quadrennial Election Anti Discrimination Commission Queensland 25 May 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News November 2006 Your Rights @ Work Campaign - Workshop Income Protection Picnic Day Results ACCC - 8th Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 09 November 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News November 2007 Annual General Meeting 27th November 2007 Election 2007 Tas Bull Memorial Committee 21 November 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News October 2006 National Council 9-13/10/2006 MUA Trade Union Training Your Rights @ Work Union Shopper Privacy of Membership Information 19 October 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News October 2007 Federal Election Safety Alert Tas Bull Memorial Committee Emma Miller Awards MUA Official's Leave 17 October 2007 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News October 2008 Headings 01 October 2008 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News Sep 06 Queensland Council of Unions "Rock the Vote" Concert Queensland State Election Relieving Official Scott Eadie Third Operator Brisbane MUA Picnic Committee Branch Committee Your Rights at Work - Worth Fighting For 14 September 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News September 2006 Bonner Community Meeting with ACTU President Sharan Burrow Thanks from Stephen McKell Vale Jim Calder Next Branch Monthly Meeting Labour History Walking Tour 22 September 2006 [Full Story] Southern Queensland Branch News june2007 22 June 2007 [Full Story] Sth Queensland Branch News September 2006 Support your Local ALP Candidate Third Operator Port of Brisbane Brisbane Cruise Wharf Pty Ltd. State Rules Rank and File Women's Meeting Your Rights At Work - Bonner Community meeting 06 September 2006 [Full Story] Unions welcome ALP Security Task Forc The TWU, MUA and RTBU welcome the establishment of the Transport and Maritime Security Task Force and are confident that this committee will take a genuine approach to addressing security issues. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] aaaa 19 September 2005 [Full Story] Branch Statement
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
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
ABC TV needs extra extras for tonights shoot of the 1998 Patrick dispute . 28 July 2006 [Full Story] NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO PROTECT WHALES 06 June 2006 [Full Story] Sydney's Hungry Mile Sydney Morning Herald tells it as it is Blotting out the memory of Sydney's Hungry Mile Former wharfies feel the memory of their hardship will be betrayed, writes Justin Norrie. 16 September 2006 [Full Story] Witness to history Union delegation to Canberra witness to historic apology by Parliament for atrocities against Aboriginal Australians. 13 February 2008 [Full Story] Education
MUA website designed for students to learn what unionism is all about 22 March 2004 [Full Story] Rough Reds go online 01 August 2007 [Full Story] Enterprise Agreement
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
A national carbon-pricing scheme would result in fewer freight trucks on the nation’s roads, an independent report into the greenhouse impact of Australian transport has found. 09 October 2007 [Full Story] Crew abandons PM's radioactive ship The Maritime Union of Australia has condemned the Howard Government plan to ship nuclear waste offshore as a dangerous election ploy. 08 October 2004 [Full Story] Government to Blame for Reef Damage Doric Chariot grounding a direct outcome of government policy promoting foreign shipping at the expense of Australian flag shipping, jobs and our environment 09 August 2002 [Full Story] Greenpeace launch ships of shame internet game 13 June 2003 [Full Story] Hunt for rogue vessel polluting our Reef As mopping up operations continue off the Spanish coast in the wake of the Prestige oil spill, local Townsville residents are battling a slick of their own. A yet to be identified vessel dumped an estimated 800 litres of oil fouling Australia’s world heritage marine park on the Great Barrier Reef off Townsville this week. 29 November 2002 [Full Story] ITF, Greens call on UN to take action against ships of shame Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund join the International Transport Workers' Federation in a direct appeal to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan over tanker safety 28 November 2002 [Full Story] Oil spill off Spain 18 November 2002 [Full Story] Pirate ships pillage our oceans New report links Flag of Convenience vessels with slavery & billion dollar global fish piracy blackmarket 02 November 2005 [Full Story] Protect LNG from ETS The Maritime Union had the following letter published in todays Australian. You can add your comment online at: http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/letters/index.php/theaustralian/comments/protect_lng_from_ets/ 12 August 2008 [Full Story] Ship of shame grounded Like a beached whale the Antigua and Barbuda flag of convenience container ship came aground in the Mexican port of Ensenada on Christmas Day. And there it stayed. 11 January 2006 [Full Story] Ship's captain charged for 'ecological crime' Greek captain of leaking oil tanker detained in Spain 19 November 2002 [Full Story] Spanish oil spill brings FOCs on Australian coast in focus Yet another environmental tragedy, yet another Ship of Shame 20 November 2002 [Full Story] Surfing champ calls for ship bans Longboard champions Wayne Dean and Erin Nicholls speak out against substandard shipping, on the eve of Whalebone classic longboard titles in Cottesloe, WA this July 10-11 09 July 2004 [Full Story] The beetles Port Botany wharfies stop coastal invasion of foreign bug 29 January 2004 [Full Story] Events
The union is again calling for members, families and friends to volunteer today in the recreating of the 1998 lockout, peaceful assembly in Melbourne for the ABC mini series on the biggest industrial dispute of the 20th century. 31 July 2006 [Full Story] Appeal for East Timor The ACTU overseas aid agency Apheda is appealing for maritime workers to support Timorese victims of civil arrest and Indonesian victims of the recent earthquake 07 June 2006 [Full Story] Australian Merchant Marine finally Recognised Hundreds of seafarers, young and old will join others with links to the sea to gather for the inaugural Merchant Navy day in Adelaide today. 03 September 2008 [Full Story] Award winning filmmaker tours Australian ports Award winning Canadian film-maker Elaine Briere is touring Australia this month for screenings of her latest documentary Betrayed on the biggest international maritime strike of the 20th century. 04 May 2005 [Full Story] Birthday in Havana Union veteran and aid chief Tas Bull celebrates his 70th in Cuban capital 27 January 2002 [Full Story] Culture as resistance against globalisation Visiting Greek academic lectures on the wisdom of using national traditions and culture against US imperialism and globalisation 04 August 2006 [Full Story] Extras! Extras! ABC doco drama filming at Patrick, Port Botany, Sydney, Saturday, September 16 11 September 2006 [Full Story] Ferry passengers and staff donate to kids Sydneysiders on the ferries have dug deep into their pockets this year to help maritime workers raise $11,500 in gifts and donations for children at Westmead Hospital. 14 December 2004 [Full Story] Fighting Films launch stars Jack Thompson Australian actor Jack Thompson joins a gathering of mining and maritime workers, film makers, actors, artists and academics at the Australian Maritime Museum at 2pm tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19 for the launch of Fighting Films: A History of the WWF Film Unit. 18 November 2003 [Full Story] Floating Peace Protest Sydney Harbour 05 April 2003 [Full Story] From Hungry Mile to Hungry Jacks Artist Paints the End of an Industrial Era 19 July 2007 [Full Story] HISTORIC TRANS TASMAN ACCORD Trans Tasman hydrocarbon alliance established at the MUA National Council 30 October 2008 [Full Story] Historic Stevedoring Maintenance Conference MUA holds significant Stevedoring Maintenance Conference – the first ever! 30 October 2008 [Full Story] Hundreds rally on tenth anniversary of waterfront dispute Today Stevedores on the Fremantle docks will stop work for two hours and march through the streets to mark the tenth anniversary of the iconic Patrick waterfront dispute. 03 April 2008 [Full Story] LNG WA campaign 25 November 2005 [Full Story] MARITIME NEIGHBOURS FORM COMPACT The PNG Maritime & Transport Workers Union (Port Moresby Branch) and the Maritime Union of Australia (SQ Branch) sign a compact of mutual co-operation during the National Council held in Brisbane 30 October 2008 [Full Story] MUA TWU veterans march for the workers of the future Grandparents to fight for the rights of their grandchildren 19 July 2006 [Full Story] MUA a hit at "the G" National Secretary Paddy Crumlin joined Victorian branch members at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday to the tune of We cannot by Beaten by Angry Anderson and fighting images of mining and maritime workers 01 December 2006 [Full Story] MUA among visionaries at 20:20 Summit MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin flies to an executive board meeting of International Transport Workers' Federation in London after a weekend brainstorming big ideas with the likes of actors Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson, TV host Andrew Denton and ACTU President Sharan Burrow 21 April 2008 [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 tomorrow afternoon, in a show of solidarity with AMWU members, mostly migrant women, who have been locked out for 10 weeks. 21 May 2003 [Full Story] MUA members march for peace Maritime workers will be marching under the union banner in mass peace rallies being held around the nation this weekend. 14 February 2003 [Full Story] Maritime workers rally against Howards IR laws nationwide Record numbers of maritime workers joined the national day of protest yesterday, with branches reporting a turnout of around 3,000 members taking to the streets 29 June 2006 [Full Story] Maritime workers stop work to vote on union agenda Rank and file maritime workers will stop work in all major capitals on Tuesday April 6 to vote on the union’s four year plan developed at the week long national delegates’ conference held in Sydney last week 24 March 2004 [Full Story] Moses Havini heades home to Bougainville Invitation to farewell Moses Havini 13 May 2005 [Full Story] Moses Havini heads home to Bouganville Invitation to farewell Moses Havini 13 May 2005 [Full Story] Patrick picket T-shirts A doco-drama on the 1998 Patrick dispute is about to get into production and the MUA is supplying T-Shirts to ensure picket scenes are authentic 08 June 2006 [Full Story] Power to May Day Sydney took May Day back to its roots this year, with the rally timed for the State Labor Conference in Darling Harbour and the "Power to the People" campaign to stop privatisation of the states electricity on Saturday 03 May 2008 [Full Story] Record crowds forecast for May Day On the eve of the Government taking control of the Senate and legislating against workers on behalf of big business people are mobilising in record numbers this May Day. 30 April 2005 [Full Story] Super Roadshows The date for the Sydney SRF member information sessions, Tuesday, September 5 at 10am 01 September 2006 [Full Story] Sydney Ferries - Day of Action Sydney Branch members will be gathering at Circular Quay on Saturday 26th January in an effort to raise community support for the maintenance of Sydney Ferries in public ownership. 24 January 2008 [Full Story] Sydney Harbour workers celebrate World Maritime Day Waterside workers and seafarers who have lived and worked in Sydney Harbour for generations will join in commemorating World Maritime Day tomorrow, 1pm, Thursday, September 29 28 September 2005 [Full Story] Sydney May Day will be the biggest ever The Sydney May Day Committee is expecting May Day 2006 to be the biggest ever in more than 100 years of May Day history in Sydney. 05 May 2006 [Full Story] Tas' message lives on Combet rox Conference by reminding us that we need to believe in people and people power. 10 October 2005 [Full Story] The Biggest Blue of the Century "Betrayed shows that globalization doesn't just happen. It is constructed and developed in a deliberate manner. This is a remarkable film that connects the dots from the destruction of progressive unionism in the fifties to the dire situation facing working people today." - Mark Achbar, Director/Producer The Corporation 12 May 2005 [Full Story] The Hungry Mile Dedication With actor Jack Thompson, Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Frank Sartor, Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for the Arts, folksong and poetry in the park 11 April 2008 [Full Story] Timorese appeal Members wishing to donate to victims of civil unrest in East Timor should contact Apheda 01 June 2006 [Full Story] Union films show at San Fransciso film festival The Hungry Miles, Hola Australia and the Stolt Stand will screen at the the Laborfest international workers' film festival being held in San Fransciso this month. 09 July 2007 [Full Story] Veteran wharfies walk the Hungry Mile A group of veteran wharfies will meet on the Hungry Mile, Hickson Road under the MUA flag tomorrow morning (Friday August 18 at 11.30am) to recall old times and milestones in labour history – and to support a name change. 17 August 2006 [Full Story] Want to be a TV star? Filming of the ABC doco drama on the big 1998 waterfront battle is already under way in Melbourne and the directors are now calling on MUA members, families, friends and comrades from other unions to join the set. 24 July 2006 [Full Story] Waterfront sculpture commemorates Patrick lockout Melbourne wharfies mark ten years since iconic waterfront dispute 03 April 2008 [Full Story] Wharfies fundraiser Wharfies fundraise to help send Australia's National Down Syndrome Swimming team to the world championships 28 July 2008 [Full Story] Wharves close in honour of union leader Tas Bull The Sydney wharves will stop work tomorrow so that waterside workers can attend the funeral of former general secretary of the Waterside Workers’ Federation Tas Bull, who died in his Sydney home on Thursday, May 29. 02 June 2003 [Full Story] Xtras! Xtras! ABC doco drama filming at Patrick, Port Botany, Sydney, Saturday, September 16 31 August 2006 [Full Story] Financial Reports
MUA National Council endorses union's financial report 09 November 2005 [Full Story] MUA Financial Report, 2007 The auditors' report for the financial year ending June 30 2007 was adopted by National Council this week 12 October 2007 [Full Story] General
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 |