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Journal - November 2006General
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TacticsTHE industrial relations regime, regional and global unionism, the federal election, union alliances, ships and ports of convenience, women and youth strategies were all high on the agenda at the Maritime Union’s National Council, held in Sydney in October. [ Full Story ]
Industrial issues
The ACTU Congress held in Melbourne in October launched a new alternate industrial relations policy based on a national scheme allowing a newly elected Labor government to quickly overturn the Howard government’s IR laws. [ Full Story ]
International Transport Workers' Federation
The theme for the ITF Congress in August was “Organising globally, fighting for our rights”. MUA delegation of 30 to Congress included 18 rank and file waterside workers and seafarers: [ Full Story ]
The Aids HighwayTransport workers transport Aids. Many, like truck drivers and seafarers are away from home and family for weeks or months at a time. Alongside the proverbial seaman with ‘a wife in every port’, seafarers and truck and train drivers are more likely to frequent brothels or have casual sex. [ Full Story ]
ITF Congress hails MUA’s leading roleThe 41st congress of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) held in Durban, South Africa in August recognised the leading role the MUA plays on the global stage by appointing National Secretary Paddy Crumlin to two senior positions. [ Full Story ]
Mailbag
Going West [ Full Story ]
Maritime diary
What a debacle in Iraq, it would bring a tear to a glass eye. You can’t have a school fete without a suicide bomber turning up... And George Bush, well it’s a victory for democracy and the fight of good against evil he reckons. At least the American electorate are coming to their senses. It’s a big test for Australia next year as well. Every worker hates anyone getting the sack, but in Howard’s case it would be a relief and pleasure. It wouldn’t be an unfair dismissal that’s for sure. [ Full Story ]
Obituaries
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