Maritime Union of Australia
Port Services
Maritime workers work in bulk facilities loading wheat and coal, for port authorities in maintenance, boat services and towage. They are linesmen and office administration employees in more than 40 regional and capital ports around the coast.
In Sydney for example, the union covers workers at, Sydney Ports Corporation, NSW Maritime, on Svitzer Tugs, PB towage, harbour cruise vessels and ferries.
Current Campaign
KEEP AUSTRALIA AFLOAT
Industry Press
- National OH&S Bulletin Size: mb MUA response to safety incidents during Cyclone Billy December 2008
- National OH&S Bulletin Size: mb MUA response to safety incidents during Cyclone Billy December 2008
EBA's & Awards
Each port authority has its own enterprise agreement. As well the coal loaders and wheat terminals all have individual agreements
Companies
Industry News & Events
Union Links
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Iain Macleod's photo gallery Iain Macleod has only been an MUA member for 18 months, but he's getting the hang of it. "I took these photos so the MUA family can see their loved ones at work," he said. "Our wives and children our workmates." Iain is employed on the Dutch dredge Marco Polo working on the multi-billion dollar port expansion at Port Botany. Check them out. Got some photos of your own? Then send them in. We've featured one of Iain's photos on the top of the page. -
MUA ports Check out the google map we are developing of Australian ports where MUA members are at work. Send in your port pix, video clips and stories
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Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Thevenard, Wallaroo, Port Giles, Klein Point South Australian ports
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Port of Albany Check out the Google map of the port
The Hungry Mile and Barangaroo
29 Aug 2010 Sydney artist Jane Bennett has been artist in residence on the Hungry Mile for the past 5 years, documenting the end of an era with the closure of our working harbour
Sydney Web Design Development
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