Maritime Union of Australia
Stevedoring
Stevedoring workers, dock workers, known best in Australia as WHARFIES, make up the majority of MUA members. Around 6,000 labour around the clock seven days a week up giant portainer cranes, in straddles and on the ships arriving in our ports carrying the nations imports and exports.
Coal, wheat and minerals are shipped out at bulk and general in our regional and city ports, while the containers of consumer goods arrive and leave the five major terminals in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle.
Current Campaign
KEEP AUSTRALIA AFLOAT
Industry Press
- ILWU Longshore shipping news Size: mb Read news articles about the ILWU and world shipping and port news here A compilation of industry news from around the world. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division
- National OHS Bulletin Size: mb National Stevedoring Code of Practice (NSCOP) developments and the Hatchman issue
EBA's & Awards
Both major terminal agreements, as well as bulk and general for MUA members employed by DP World and Patrick can be downloaded below. Check your local branch site for other enterprise agreements
Companies
Industry News & Events
Union Links
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The Rail Tram and Bus Union The RTBU, TWU, and MUA workers come together at the nation's ports as part of their job and are working in alliance together for workers' rights
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Transport Workers Union The TWU, RTBU and MUA workers come together at the nation's ports as part of their job and are working in alliance together for workers' rights
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Maersk Network The Maersk Network is a global network of trade unions established by the International Transport Workers' Federation in 2006 to strengthen links between workers and trade unions throughout the company. It provides information about Maersk's activities and working conditions around the world,
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International Transport Workers’ Federation Dockers Section The ITF’s Dockers’ Section provides information on issues related to the workers’ interests. The ITF also helps organise international solidarity action against union-busting or any other anti-trade union activity in the world's ports
Why have waterfront safety regulation?
Warren Smith, MUA Assistant National Secretary MUA 31 Aug 2010 Safety should not be optional. It should be an absolute right and like other rights it should be enshrined in law.
Event World Maritime Day Sydney, NSW 28 Sep 2010