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Journal - October 2003Events
It was a dramatic Congress, marked by industrial action and personal tragedy, debate and division. It has also been the platform to launch new campaigns targeting family, education and health issues on and off the job. [ Full Story ]
Congress condemns FoC shippingACTU Congress unanimously adopted a transport policy condemning the deregulation of the Australian coastline and calling for restrictions of flag of convenience shipping in the domestic market at its four-day meeting held in Melbourne in August. [ Full Story ]
General
Howard Government Adopts Fly By Night Port Security [ Full Story ]
Immigration clampdown[ Full Story ]
Mega-terrorism threat to maritime workersMaritime transport looms large in the eyes of security agencies worldwide as a prime target or vehicle for mega terrorism. Shipping, long based on the unfettered flow of trade, is now a source of alarm for world governments. [ Full Story ]
International IssuesMailbagMaritime diary
UNION support for East Timorese Transport and Maritime Workers seems to be getting to some of the paternalistic forces still trying to shape the country to their own ends. Rank and file member “Timor” Mick Killick was arrested by United Nations coppers and apparently given a bit of a belting for the crime of standing on a peaceful picket line at Dili airport against a particularly disreputable Australian-owned airline. [ Full Story ]
MembersNotices
Celluloid Revolution, Workers' Film ,Strike! MUA Songs [ Full Story ]
Reviews
Crime thriller by wharfie turned writer Wayne Grogan [ Full Story ]
Shipmate ValeShipping news
US Congress votes to fund a merchant fleet of 60 US flagged and crewed vessels [ Full Story ]
ChaseAustralian seafarers show their true metal & make maritime history, outrunning &outmanoeuvring a pirate fishing vessel in a mammoth maritime pursuit through 4,000 treacherous miles of heavy seas, heaving icebergs, 20 metre swell, gale force winds & sub zero Antarctic temperatures [ Full Story ]
shipping campaign
Another battle won in the protracted struggle to defend Australian shipping [ Full Story ]
World Maritime Day Commemorating our Working Harbour [ Full Story ]
stevedoring
Rising Tide of Casualisation, Straddle Stress & Super Sailors [ Full Story ]
women
MUA national women’s committee co-ordinator Sue Virago has been working full time on women’s issues for P&O and the union since January last year. She’s also on the executive of the ACTU. So parental leave and a family friendly workplace have always been high on her agenda. [ Full Story ]
Work and familyAn ACTU guide on how to juggle a career & the kids in the modern world in 3 easy steps - change the workplace, change the government & change your lives so you spend more time with your family [ Full Story ]
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