Maritime Union of Australia
News
Unions Pledge To Tackle The Growing Crisis Of Insecure Work In Australia With A National Campaign
ACTU Media Release16 May 2012 Better rights for casual and contract workers, a much larger investment in Australia's workforce and an overhaul of our welfare system will be the building blocks of reforms to undo the damage caused by the spread of insecure work, say unions.
MUA Tells Senate Inquiry That New Laws Will Save Australian Shipping
MUA Media Release15 May 2012 Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has today told a Senate inquiry that the government's proposed Revitalising Australian Shipping legislation can save the Australian shipping industry from an otherwise terminal decline.
Dave Oliver Elected New ACTU Secretary; Pledges To Renew Fight For Workers’ Rights And Secure Jobs
ACTU Media Release15 May 2012 Dave Oliver has been elected as the new ACTU Secretary at the union movement's Congress in Sydney today. Mr Oliver was elected unopposed to replace Jeff Lawrence, who did not seek re-nomination after five years in the position.
International News
www.crikey.com.au11 May 2012 No-one else in the union movement can spin a yarn like Paddy Crumlin, the boss of the militant Maritime Union of Australia.
Couriermail11 May 2012 SHAREHOLDERS attending Rio Tinto's AGM at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane today were met by 40 union members protesting about the resource's giant's involvement in the London Olympic Games.
11 May 2012 Seafarers aboard the ship of shame MCP Kopenhagen return to Newcastle port today, secure in the knowledge that the Greek shipowners have signed an International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) agreement.
MUA Media Release9 May 2012 Maritime Union of Australia National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has welcomed the $1 billion committed to Australia's first National Disability Insurance Scheme in last night's Federal Budget.
7 May 2012 The Maritime Union of Australia was well represented this month in Norway with the youth committee delegation taking the initiative and organising a rally with the Norwegian Seafarers' Union demonstrating outside the Oslo offices of energy tycoons Chevron.
MUA Safety Bulletin4 May 2012 There have been some positive developments in the ongoing campaign to achieve a new code of practice for the stevedoring safety.
2 May 2012 MUA National Secretary and ITF President Paddy Crumlin has marched in - and addressed - this year's May Day rally in Olso, Norway.
MUA Media Release1 May 2012 The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) today met with Orica after highlighting significant environmental, safety and human rights concerns regarding the crewing of the MCP Kopenhagen, which is currently off the Newcastle coast.
1 May 2012 The Maritime Union of Australia has today welcomed the announcement by Teekay and BHP Billiton that the Iron Yandi will be replaced with the capesize bulk carrier Mariloula.
NATIONAL OFFICE1 May 2012 UPDATE: MUA has been made aware of an urgent recall of 'Kirby' drop-in refrigeration units. They are suspected of containing a counterfeit refrigerant chemical, R134a, that is poisonous and flammable.