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- Members Centre
  
  Union members earn on average 17% more than their non-union counterparts.
- National Secretary
  
  Paddy has been a full-time union official since 1987 including Branch Secretary and Assistant National Secretary of the Seamen’s Union of Australia.
- History of the MUA
  
  The Maritime Union is a strong union, with a long history of solidarity.
- Women
  
  6% of our union are women. A very active and strong 6%
- Youth
  
  Youth now make up 14 per cent of the union.
- Arts & Culture
  
  The MUA has a proud history of supporting artists.
- Education & Training
  
  MUA training courses help delegates, safety reps and active members develop the skills and knowledge they need to improve the working lives of all our members.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
  
  Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders
News
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Branches
- Newcastle
  
  Newcastle is one the oldest unionised ports in Australia with the biggest tonnage port in Australia.
- Northern Territory
  
  Known as the Gateway to the North, the port is the nation's hub for trade in the region and is rapidly expanding.
- Queensland
- South Australia
  
  Covering members in the seven ports of Thevenard, Port Adelaide, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, Port Giles, Whyalla and Wallaroo.
- Southern NSW
  
  The Southern New South Wales Branch covers over 600 members from Port Kembla to Eden.
- Sydney
  
  The Sydney Branch is the largest city port branch covering around 2,230 workers from all areas.
- Tasmania
  
  Tasmania branch covers more than 700 members employed by 33 companies.
- Victoria
  
  Victorian maritime workers have always been in the forefront of the struggle for justice.
- Western Australia
  
  The WA Branch spans from Albany and Bunbury in the south to the far north of the Pilbara, with many ports in between.
Industries
- Diving
  
  The MUA covers 100 professional divers on the shores of our capital cities, below offshore oil and gas facilities and on dive tours.
- Ferries
  
  The MUA represents workers on Sydney Ferries and The Spirit of Tasmania. This includes seagoing and shore staff.
- Offshore Oil and Gas
  
  Australian seafarers work on drill rigs, tugs and support vessels in the offshore oil and gas industry here and abroad.
- Port Services
  
  Maritime workers work in bulk facilities and in port authorities in maintenance, boat services and towage.
- Shipping
  
  Australian seafarers work around the coast shipping domestic cargoes of goods, oil, ore and carrying our multi-billion LNG exports.
- Stevedoring
  
  Stevedoring workers, dock workers, known best in Australia as WHARFIES, make up the majority of MUA members.
Political Resource Centre
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Campaigns
- FPSOs: Protect our Qualifications
  
  Woodside is systematically de-skilling the marine personnel aboard the Ngujima-Yin FPSO Offshore Oil and Gas vessels - and making the whole crew redundant.
- Aussie Resources, Local Jobs
  
  CHEVRON: Aussie Resources, Local Jobs
- Solidarity with Cuba, Carribean, Central and Latin America
  
  MUA support for Cuba Carribean, Central, Latin America and associated campaigns.
- Fight to Survive – Demand a National Stevedoring Code of Practice
  
  It’s time to step up the fight for a strong National Stevedoring Code of Practice.
- Fight for your life! Sign for your life!
  
  Submission to Safe Work Australia on the National Stevedoring Code of Practice