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Full General News Archive by SubjectBlue Diamond
Maritime workers stand strong on Ports of Auckland picket 02 October 2007 [Full Story] Comrades support Triton 11 Letters of solidarity are flooding into the union rooms from ships and ports around Australia 31 January 2008 [Full Story] Gillard commits to freedom of information Acting PM Julia Gillard gets rousing welcome at MUA national conference, committing to real freedom of information laws as well as determining whether these new laws can be retrospective so secret Howard government documents linking Howard and Reith to the conspiracy to sack the MUA workforce in 1998 can finally surface. As well the acting PM committed to Australian shipping, training to overcome maritime skills shortage, union representation on AMSA and merchant mariners day. 10 April 2008 [Full Story] ILWU applauds Australia’s solidarity with US workers Thanks to all those involved in the successful Day of Action against rogue US employer Blue Diamond 19 May 2006 [Full Story] Labor exposes Howard's LNG lies Media release by Opposition leader Kim Beazley in response to PM John Howards' comments that "Labor and the unions IR changes are a dagger at the throat of the successful resources sector" 29 June 2006 [Full Story] Labor pledge to review cabotage The Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism, Martin Ferguson, renews pledge to review cabotage in line with the findings of the Independent Review of Australian Shipping (2003). The media release follows: 23 May 2007 [Full Story] Labor policy commits to strong Aust shipping industry The Australian Labor Party’s clear commitment to a system of cabotage in its party policy would be a bedrock for the Australian shipping industry into the future, the Maritime Union of Australia said today. 22 May 2007 [Full Story] MUA welcomes new safety code for the waterfront The Maritime Union has welcomed yesterdays’ announcement by The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) that it will develop a nationally consistent approach for OH&S at Australian stevedoring ports. 30 April 2008 [Full Story] Most Australians want protection for Australian shipping The Maritime Union of Australia today called on the Howard Government to model Australian shipping laws on those enacted by US President George W Bush. 22 May 2007 [Full Story] NZ wharfies blackban CSL ship Maritime Union of New Zealand says it will stop work on blacklisted ship in Australian dispute 31 May 2007 [Full Story] New Sunrise for Timorese Workers Timor Sea Treaty: MUA calls on government and industry for worker participation and ILO standards in Timor Sea oil and gas industry 27 February 2007 [Full Story] Palmerston crew condemn Govt, over Stolt The crew of the MT PALMERSTON, members of the Maritime Union of Australia, condemn the Australian Governments lack of support for Australian shipping and the undermining of the vessel Stolt Australia by the use of foreign flagged cheap shipping that is dumping guest labour into the Australian maritime industry at the expense of Australian seafarers. 14 July 2006 [Full Story] Stolt Crew Make a Stand The MUA crew of the Stolt Australia at a meeting onboard the vessel last night made the following statement: 09 July 2006 [Full Story] US wharfies and teachers unite against war In May this year the teachers in Oakland set up a picket outside the port gates blocking shipments to the Iraq war. The wharfies refused to cross the picket. This film documents their struggle 17 August 2007 [Full Story] Union campaign forces Coalition capitulation on IR The complete capitulation of the Coalition on industrial relations in parliament today is for the most part the outcome of the successful union campaign run over the past two years according to MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin. And MUA members can be proud for the prominent role they have played in firstly protecting their jobs on the wharves and ships and secondly in seeing out the Howard government and the remnants of the conservatives anti-union legislation. 20 February 2008 [Full Story] Vale Bernard Ellis Barney Ellis a warrior of the working class passed away on Monday the 10 July after a long illness. 12 July 2007 [Full Story] Branch Activity Alert
The struggle against the Howard Government’s criminal IR laws has just begun. The MUA is continuing the fight and has worked hard to ensure that there will be ongoing activities aimed at defeating the Howard Government and ensuring the repeal of the obnoxious WorkChoices legislation. 10 May 2006 [Full Story] Branch News
New container liner service on the Australian coast as Boomerang 1 makes her maiden voyage into Sydney Harbour 17 March 2006 [Full Story] June 28… United in a Single Rally For some time now unions within Unions NSW have been debating the question of what form the ongoing “Your Rights at Work” campaign will take in NSW. There are many forms of action available to us and of those forms of activity none are more important than mobilising the maximum amount of people in opposition to the Howard Government WorkChoices legislation. 17 May 2006 [Full Story] Unions welcome ALP Security Task Forc The TWU, MUA and RTBU welcome the establishment of the Transport and Maritime Security Task Force and are confident that this committee will take a genuine approach to addressing security issues. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Branch Statement
The MUA’s Sydney Branch Committee wholeheartedly congratulates Robert Coombs on his ALP pre-selection to the seat of Swansea in NSW. We express our total support to Robert and are completely confident that Robert will be an excellent ambassador for the MUA and all working and disadvantaged people within the NSW parliament. 23 December 2006 [Full Story] Sydney Branch Condemns Racist Violence The Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia utterly condemns the racist violence on the streets and beaches of Sydney over last weekend. The deliberately organised riots are a setback to the efforts made by the majority of Australians to promote a tolerant multi-cultural society. 12 December 2005 [Full Story] Campaign
Unions NSW and power industry delegates today launched their campaign to 'Stop the Sell Off' of the state's electricity industry proposed by the NSW Government. MUA members need to support this campaign to the fullest extent because if power privatisation succeeds it will be much easier to privatise Sydney Ferries. The privatisation fire sale must be stopped. Join the campiagn today. 19 December 2007 [Full Story] ACTU Youth Hotline launched tomorrow Tomorrow, Friday 11 April, the ACTU Call Centre will be co-ordinating a phone-in for young people with problems at work, as part of National Youth week 2003. 10 April 2003 [Full Story] Anti Howard films now online Extra screenings for Time To Go John the controversial must see film before the election www.timetogojohn.com 05 October 2004 [Full Story] Beach theatre: Local kids protest oil slicks A group of three local youngsters will show first hand what it would look like to survive an oil slick, at Wintersun Festival, Coolangatta Beach, Saturday June 12 at 12.00 pm tomorrow. 11 June 2004 [Full Story] Big Swell for National Surf Comp Carmen Lawrence, Slick and John Homer Anderson key talent alongside Australian surfing champs at MUA ITF Whalebone classic longboard titles in Cottesloe, WA, July 13-14 12 July 2002 [Full Story] Bluff Strike Update - Arrests Organiser Paul Corliss and Bluff Branch Officers Evan Lewis and Tom Smith arrested at the Bluff Picket in New Zealand. 18 July 2003 [Full Story] Cheap shot in Herald National Secretary's letter to the editor in response to McGuiness outrage. 16 July 2003 [Full Story] Darwin workers and politicians rally against Howard Darwin was not left out of national stopwork actions protesting John Howard's intended interference into current industrial laws 30 June 2005 [Full Story] Double action at Port Bluff Bluff waterfront scene of double industrial action in next 48 hours 17 July 2003 [Full Story] Drill Rig Workers Deprived of Rights Workers employed on drill rigs and production platforms in the oil and gas industry on the North West Shelf and off Darwin in the Timor Sea are at a disadvantage to others working in the industry. 24 October 2007 [Full Story] Globalism at work Every once in a while you see a trade union do something really original and innovative on the Internet. 05 June 2005 [Full Story] ITF welcomes UN release of unionist in Timor Australian Mick Killick freed in Dili after unions worldwide complain to UN, ITF reports 08 October 2003 [Full Story] MUA $$$ give away Seafarers & wharfies handing out money 01 September 2004 [Full Story] MUA backs Australian film industry Wharfies and seafarers throw their weight behind push to protect Australian culture from globalisation and Australia/US Free Trade Agreement 21 November 2003 [Full Story] MUA members interviewed on Workers Radio MUA Sydney members will be Interviewed on Workers Radio Sydney tomorrow Tuesday 6 September 2005.Branch Secretary Robert Coombs will be interviewed on the same station on the next day - Wednesday 7 September 2005. 05 September 2005 [Full Story] MUA members raise $10,000 for Morris McMahon workers Waterside workers from Port Botany will bus to Arncliffe in Sydney’s southwest again tomorrow to present $10,000 to Morris McMahon workers who have been locked out the gate for 11 weeks. 28 May 2003 [Full Story] MUA pledge for Tsunami victims nudges $100,000 Wharfies and seafarers nationwide have already raised around $34,000 for the MUA Tsunami appeal while pledging another $60,000. 28 January 2005 [Full Story] MUA supports right to protest The eviction of protestors at the Narangba site in Brisbane’s northern suburbs is the suppression of the public’s right to peacefully demonstrate, according to MUA acting branch secretary Dave Perry. 06 March 2003 [Full Story] MUA wants to rename East Darling Harbour as The Hungry Mile During the Great Depression, the unemployed would walk from wharf to wharf - until they found a job - or didn't. That is why it was called “the Hungry Mile”. 06 August 2006 [Full Story] Maritime Workers rally against Howard Workers from the wharves, ships, tugs and ferries will rally out the Prime Minister’s Sydney offices against government moves to strip workers of their rights. 27 June 2005 [Full Story] Maritime workers pledge $75,000 for Tsunami victims Donations are still rolling in from ships and ports for victims of the Tsunami disaster, with maritime workers already raising around $25,000 while pledging another $50,000. 21 January 2005 [Full Story] May 1, May Day The Sydney May Day committee this year decided to hold this years May Day march on May 1. 30 April 2004 [Full Story] Meeting issues warning to Leonhardt & Blumberg ITF coordinators and inspectors representing ITF-affiliated unions from Korea, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong met in Hong Kong this week to discuss an emerging campaign levelled at shipwoners Leonhardt & Blumberg, and have committed to maintain pressure on the company until it agrees to sign their crews onto international minimum standards. 22 July 2005 [Full Story] NZ union calls for Australian solidarity Port workers in Bluff, New Zealand on strike. Members encouraged to send messages of solidarity! 18 July 2003 [Full Story] NZ wharfies stand firm on Auckland picket line The Port of Auckland’s container services remain paralyzed as striking maritime workers maintain their vigil with a round the clock picket outside the port. 08 September 2004 [Full Story] Nuke shipments a danger: MUA THE Maritime Union has slammed the Federal Government for allowing shipments of nuclear waste pass the Australian coast, without adequate emergency plans. 19 July 2002 [Full Story] Offshore Workers Voice Well 2007 has passed us and the campaign for rig workers to win the right to collectively bargain continues. A new government with a commitment to adopt new laws on workers rights is a welcome start to 2008. 18 January 2008 [Full Story] Patrick conspiracy features in anti-Howard film The controversial Time To Go John film —Australia’s answer to Fahrenheit 9/11—which been screening around the country features a short film on the waterfront conspiracy. 06 October 2004 [Full Story] Peace flotilla on harbour Actors, Greens and Greenpeace will join unions in a floating peace protest outside Kirribilli Point on Sydney Harbour, tomorrow. 04 April 2003 [Full Story] Sacked for Holiday with Girlfriend Sydney maritime workers rally in support of Captain Cook comrade 25 January 2005 [Full Story] Ship security threat Call to restrict foreign access to explosive cargo on our coast 06 April 2004 [Full Story] Spirit 3 Here to Stay! The MUA campaign to save the Spirit of Tasmania III has been a success. The Sydney ferry will stay in business another three years. Maybe more. 15 March 2005 [Full Story] Sydney Ferries - Not For Sale! The NSW State Government is refusing to rule out the privatisation of Sydney Ferries. Privatisation will not fix Sydney Ferries or create more services. Privatisation will not make Sydney Ferries safer. Privatisation is undemocratic,unaccountable and flawed. Download the Sydney Branch leaflet below - available from the Branch now. The postcard to the right is available from the Sydney Branch and all members are urged to get a hold of one and send it off to NSW Premier Morris Iemma telling him that privatisation of public assets is not on. 20 July 2007 [Full Story] Warships in Fremantle Port Unions WA has issued a press statement calling for a review of the custom of allowing warships into Fremantle Inner Harbour in the current international climate. The press release states that at a time when leading politicians are warning against the danger of leaving bags in railway stations, the prospect of an aircraft carrier as a potential terrorist target in the same area should be examined. 13 December 2002 [Full Story] Wharfies to protest Carr's Darling Harbour The MUA today warned of industrial unrest if the Carr Government persisted in pushing through the premature closure of Darling Harbour to commercial shipping without meaningful dialogue with the union about the workers there now facing unemployment. 04 February 2005 [Full Story] What have workers' got to lose under Howard? The Government is losing public support, in the media and on the ground. Howard's popularity rating is at an all time low and even church leaders are speaking out against him as the ACTU led union campaign takes hold. The following is from the ACTU Secretary's speech to the Canberra press gallery last week. The full transcript can be downloaded below: 11 July 2005 [Full Story] World cricket star praises wharfie tsunami appeal Sri Lankan celebrity cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan braved heavy storms that shook Melbourne last week to thank MUA members at Patrick East Swanson, for collecting $170,000 in clothing and goods for Tsunami victims. 11 February 2005 [Full Story] Yarra crew call for honest government A letter to Transport Minister John Anderson urging a change in the government policy of promoting flag of convenience shipping and guest workers on our coast from the MUA crew of the Yarra: 10 May 2002 [Full Story] Yarra crew determined to stay Crew on board the Yarra resolve to dig in 08 May 2002 [Full Story] Community Campaigning
Sydney Morning Herald tells it as it is Blotting out the memory of Sydney's Hungry Mile Former wharfies feel the memory of their hardship will be betrayed, writes Justin Norrie. 16 September 2006 [Full Story] Witness to history Union delegation to Canberra witness to historic apology by Parliament for atrocities against Aboriginal Australians. 13 February 2008 [Full Story] Education
MUA website designed for students to learn what unionism is all about 22 March 2004 [Full Story] Rough Reds go online 01 August 2007 [Full Story] Environment
A national carbon-pricing scheme would result in fewer freight trucks on the nation’s roads, an independent report into the greenhouse impact of Australian transport has found. 09 October 2007 [Full Story] Crew abandons PM's radioactive ship The Maritime Union of Australia has condemned the Howard Government plan to ship nuclear waste offshore as a dangerous election ploy. 08 October 2004 [Full Story] Government to Blame for Reef Damage Doric Chariot grounding a direct outcome of government policy promoting foreign shipping at the expense of Australian flag shipping, jobs and our environment 09 August 2002 [Full Story] Greenpeace launch ships of shame internet game 13 June 2003 [Full Story] Hunt for rogue vessel polluting our Reef As mopping up operations continue off the Spanish coast in the wake of the Prestige oil spill, local Townsville residents are battling a slick of their own. A yet to be identified vessel dumped an estimated 800 litres of oil fouling Australia’s world heritage marine park on the Great Barrier Reef off Townsville this week. 29 November 2002 [Full Story] ITF, Greens call on UN to take action against ships of shame Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund join the International Transport Workers' Federation in a direct appeal to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan over tanker safety 28 November 2002 [Full Story] Oil spill off Spain 18 November 2002 [Full Story] Pirate ships pillage our oceans New report links Flag of Convenience vessels with slavery & billion dollar global fish piracy blackmarket 02 November 2005 [Full Story] Ship of shame grounded Like a beached whale the Antigua and Barbuda flag of convenience container ship came aground in the Mexican port of Ensenada on Christmas Day. And there it stayed. 11 January 2006 [Full Story] Ship's captain charged for 'ecological crime' Greek captain of leaking oil tanker detained in Spain 19 November 2002 [Full Story] Spanish oil spill brings FOCs on Australian coast in focus Yet another environmental tragedy, yet another Ship of Shame 20 November 2002 [Full Story] Surfing champ calls for ship bans Longboard champions Wayne Dean and Erin Nicholls speak out against substandard shipping, on the eve of Whalebone classic longboard titles in Cottesloe, WA this July 10-11 09 July 2004 [Full Story] The beetles Port Botany wharfies stop coastal invasion of foreign bug 29 January 2004 [Full Story] Events
The union is again calling for members, families and friends to volunteer today in the recreating of the 1998 lockout, peaceful assembly in Melbourne for the ABC mini series on the biggest industrial dispute of the 20th century. 31 July 2006 [Full Story] Appeal for East Timor The ACTU overseas aid agency Apheda is appealing for maritime workers to support Timorese victims of civil arrest and Indonesian victims of the recent earthquake 07 June 2006 [Full Story] Award winning filmmaker tours Australian ports Award winning Canadian film-maker Elaine Briere is touring Australia this month for screenings of her latest documentary Betrayed on the biggest international maritime strike of the 20th century. 04 May 2005 [Full Story] Birthday in Havana Union veteran and aid chief Tas Bull celebrates his 70th in Cuban capital 27 January 2002 [Full Story] Culture as resistance against globalisation Visiting Greek academic lectures on the wisdom of using national traditions and culture against US imperialism and globalisation 04 August 2006 [Full Story] Extras! Extras! ABC doco drama filming at Patrick, Port Botany, Sydney, Saturday, September 16 11 September 2006 [Full Story] Ferry passengers and staff donate to kids Sydneysiders on the ferries have dug deep into their pockets this year to help maritime workers raise $11,500 in gifts and donations for children at Westmead Hospital. 14 December 2004 [Full Story] Fighting Films launch stars Jack Thompson Australian actor Jack Thompson joins a gathering of mining and maritime workers, film makers, actors, artists and academics at the Australian Maritime Museum at 2pm tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19 for the launch of Fighting Films: A History of the WWF Film Unit. 18 November 2003 [Full Story] Floating Peace Protest Sydney Harbour 05 April 2003 [Full Story] From Hungry Mile to Hungry Jacks Artist Paints the End of an Industrial Era 19 July 2007 [Full Story] Hundreds rally on tenth anniversary of waterfront dispute Today Stevedores on the Fremantle docks will stop work for two hours and march through the streets to mark the tenth anniversary of the iconic Patrick waterfront dispute. 03 April 2008 [Full Story] MUA TWU veterans march for the workers of the future Grandparents to fight for the rights of their grandchildren 19 July 2006 [Full Story] MUA a hit at "the G" National Secretary Paddy Crumlin joined Victorian branch members at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday to the tune of We cannot by Beaten by Angry Anderson and fighting images of mining and maritime workers 01 December 2006 [Full Story] MUA among visionaries at 20:20 Summit MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin flies to an executive board meeting of International Transport Workers' Federation in London after a weekend brainstorming big ideas with the likes of actors Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Aboriginal leader Pat Dodson, TV host Andrew Denton and ACTU President Sharan Burrow 21 April 2008 [Full Story] MUA members bus to AMWU picket The Maritime Union is bussing Port Botany Patrick and P&O members to the Morris McMahon protest in Arncliffe tomorrow afternoon, in a show of solidarity with AMWU members, mostly migrant women, who have been locked out for 10 weeks. 21 May 2003 [Full Story] MUA members march for peace Maritime workers will be marching under the union banner in mass peace rallies being held around the nation this weekend. 14 February 2003 [Full Story] Maritime workers rally against Howards IR laws nationwide Record numbers of maritime workers joined the national day of protest yesterday, with branches reporting a turnout of around 3,000 members taking to the streets 29 June 2006 [Full Story] Maritime workers stop work to vote on union agenda Rank and file maritime workers will stop work in all major capitals on Tuesday April 6 to vote on the union’s four year plan developed at the week long national delegates’ conference held in Sydney last week 24 March 2004 [Full Story] Moses Havini heads home to Bouganville Invitation to farewell Moses Havini 13 May 2005 [Full Story] Power to May Day Sydney took May Day back to its roots this year, with the rally timed for the State Labor Conference in Darling Harbour and the "Power to the People" campaign to stop privatisation of the states electricity on Saturday 03 May 2008 [Full Story] Record crowds forecast for May Day On the eve of the Government taking control of the Senate and legislating against workers on behalf of big business people are mobilising in record numbers this May Day. 30 April 2005 [Full Story] Super Roadshows The date for the Sydney SRF member information sessions, Tuesday, September 5 at 10am 01 September 2006 [Full Story] Sydney Ferries - Day of Action Sydney Branch members will be gathering at Circular Quay on Saturday 26th January in an effort to raise community support for the maintenance of Sydney Ferries in public ownership. 24 January 2008 [Full Story] Sydney Harbour workers celebrate World Maritime Day Waterside workers and seafarers who have lived and worked in Sydney Harbour for generations will join in commemorating World Maritime Day tomorrow, 1pm, Thursday, September 29 28 September 2005 [Full Story] Sydney May Day will be the biggest ever The Sydney May Day Committee is expecting May Day 2006 to be the biggest ever in more than 100 years of May Day history in Sydney. 05 May 2006 [Full Story] The Biggest Blue of the Century "Betrayed shows that globalization doesn't just happen. It is constructed and developed in a deliberate manner. This is a remarkable film that connects the dots from the destruction of progressive unionism in the fifties to the dire situation facing working people today." - Mark Achbar, Director/Producer The Corporation 12 May 2005 [Full Story] The Hungry Mile Dedication With actor Jack Thompson, Peter Garrett, Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Frank Sartor, Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for the Arts, folksong and poetry in the park 11 April 2008 [Full Story] Timorese appeal Members wishing to donate to victims of civil unrest in East Timor should contact Apheda 01 June 2006 [Full Story] Union films show at San Fransciso film festival The Hungry Miles, Hola Australia and the Stolt Stand will screen at the the Laborfest international workers' film festival being held in San Fransciso this month. 09 July 2007 [Full Story] Veteran wharfies walk the Hungry Mile A group of veteran wharfies will meet on the Hungry Mile, Hickson Road under the MUA flag tomorrow morning (Friday August 18 at 11.30am) to recall old times and milestones in labour history – and to support a name change. 17 August 2006 [Full Story] Waterfront sculpture commemorates Patrick lockout Melbourne wharfies mark ten years since iconic waterfront dispute 03 April 2008 [Full Story] Wharves close in honour of union leader Tas Bull The Sydney wharves will stop work tomorrow so that waterside workers can attend the funeral of former general secretary of the Waterside Workers’ Federation Tas Bull, who died in his Sydney home on Thursday, May 29. 02 June 2003 [Full Story] General
Computer giant IBM gives its chief executive a 14 per cent pay rise 09 March 2005 [Full Story] A Minutes Silence MUA members on Sydney Ferries pay tribute to fallen comrade, 16-year-old construction worker Joel Exner 22 October 2003 [Full Story] ACTU Congress papers published on the web A wealth of information regarding the ACTU Congress (August 18-21, Melbourne) is now available on the ACTU website. 06 August 2003 [Full Story] AIDS Orphans Christmas Container A container of Christmas gifts, sporting goods and school equipment was packed on Friday 22 November for despatch to the Othandweni Children’s Home in South Africa. 22 November 2002 [Full Story] Australian seafarer rides wave of death Australian seafarer, Owen, 45, was surfing about 400 metres off Welhengoda Beach in Sri Lanka when the tsunami hit on Boxing Day morning, December 26, 2004. He rode in on the first surge and lived to tell first hand of the destruction, the death and the need for Australian workers to help rebuild peoples’ lives: 07 January 2005 [Full Story] Beazley opens MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra Kim Beazley, Leader of the Australian Labor Party, officially opened the MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra on Monday 4 September 2006 at a function attended by about 25 senior ALP and trade union representatives. Kim was supported by Sharan Burrow, ACTU President. 08 September 2006 [Full Story] Bid to double Queensland severance pay Queensland unions have applied for a new redundancy standard that doubles severance pay to 16 weeks, Workplace Express reports. It extends entitlements to long-term casuals and removes the exemption for small business. 07 February 2002 [Full Story] Conference Day 1 MUA National Conference commemorates Patrick Dispute 10th anniversary with one minutes silence, National Secretary's report and keynote international speakers Bob Crow, RMT UK Bob McEllrath, ILWU, USA and Ezrom Mabyana, SATAWU, South Africa 08 April 2008 [Full Story] Conference Highlights Day 2 Play,paintings and photographs of the Patrick dispute on display for the opening of Laborfest. Dave Heindel, Seafarers' International Union of the USA address to conference alongside MUA national officers. 09 April 2008 [Full Story] Congratulations to embattled Spirit crew When wild winds battered the Victorian coast last week in what was the most powerful storm in our history, seafarers on board the TT Line passenger ships Spirit I and Spirit III made sure everyone made it safely back to port. 07 February 2005 [Full Story] Corporate greed Executive salaries now hit $30m plus 13 November 2007 [Full Story] Farmers seek tugboat labour costs review New NFF attack on union labour 23 January 2002 [Full Story] Fears Al Qaeda could infilitrate ships crew Lax security and widespread fraud mean that the al Qaeda network could easily infiltrate ranks of seafarers, a researcher at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies warns. 19 April 2004 [Full Story] Fremantle Port & Ship October 2002 30 October 2002 [Full Story] Help rebuild Cyclone devasted Qld Seven’s Sunrise is asking for qualified tradespersons to go up to Nth Qld to help rebuild. Qantas will fly these blokes up for free this Sunday to Brisbane, where they will then board another free flight to Far Nth Qld where they will stay for in Cairns and be transported to and from the sights requiring assistance on a daily basis. 24 March 2006 [Full Story] Long serving union official dies Terry Rawlings, West Australian Branch Secretary of the Seamen’s Union for just under 20 years, died on Saturday, August 6. 08 August 2005 [Full Story] MUA 2003 Quadrennial Election Consistent with Rule 44(i) of the Maritime Union of Australia Rules, the National Secretary advises that a number of officials have formally advised of either their intention to stand for another Office or their intention not to stand for the Office they currently hold in the upcoming Quadrennial Election. The following has been forwarded to National Office: 12 February 2003 [Full Story] MUA Meets With Triton Owners Crisis talks in Sydney as Triton 11 blockade reaches seventh day. 01 February 2008 [Full Story] MUA Rejects 3rd Operator at Port Botany The State Government decision to introduce a third stevedoring company at Port Botany is misguided and would undermine waterfront productivity and workers’ job security. 12 August 2006 [Full Story] MUA calls on Govt to end CSL Yarra ploy The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) this afternoon called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene in the CSL Yarra dispute after the Industrial Commission was unable to over-rule a ploy by the CSL company to shuffle ownership of the CSL Yarra from one arm of its operations, CSL Australia Pty Ltd, to its CSL Pacific Shipping Inc. 07 May 2002 [Full Story] MUA divers protest sacking at Desalination Plant The construction of the Kurnell Desalination Plant faces delays because a contractor is flouting the NSW Government’s guidelines on workers rights, the Maritime Union of Australia warned today. 03 March 2008 [Full Story] MUA idol winners head for LA Adelaide wharfie Viron Papadoulos has taken out first prize in the MUA Working Class Idol competition and will now join a delegation of maritime workers attending May Day in Cuba and the International Mining and Maritime Conference in LA, with runner up, Sydney wharfie Cooper Silk. Both will collaborate on a short film about the trip, highlighting political, cultural and industrial issues from a workers' viewpoint. 31 March 2005 [Full Story] MUA puts rightwing writer warrior on notice When Australian Financial Review columnist and right wing opinion writer lashed out at the union and our members over the Patrick dispute this week, MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin pulled no punches. This is his right of reply published in AFR today: 18 April 2008 [Full Story] MUA rallies against trade union repression in Iran Maritime Union of Australia joins chorus of worldwide protest against repression of labour rights in Iran 22 November 2006 [Full Story] MUA refuses to leave Darling Harbour before time The union has made a strong stand against rumoured redundancies and relocations for MUA members at Darling Harbour, demanding the NSW government negotiate with the union over outstanding issues such as the third operator and jobs 15 March 2007 [Full Story] MUA rocks and rallies Maritime workers joined a contingent of an estimated 30,000 at the Sydney Cricket ground for the Rockin for Rights Live Concert yesterday. 23 April 2007 [Full Story] MUA solidarity with Aboriginal Australians Maritime workers from Melbourne, Sydney and Port Kembla will converge on Canberra on Wednesday morning in solidarity with Aboriginal Australians and in support of the Prime Ministers’ apology. The delegation is led by Deputy MUA National Secretary Jim Tannock. 12 February 2008 [Full Story] MUA targets Blue Diamond Maritime workers join international day of action against rogue US employer 14 May 2006 [Full Story] MUA: Reshuffle at the top National Council of the Maritime Union of Australia this morning appointed Assistant National Secretary Jim Tannock to replace outgoing Deputy National Secretary Mick O’Leary and SA Branch Secretary Rick Newyln as the new assistant national secretary. 08 April 2002 [Full Story] Maritime Unions find WMDs Speaking to a resolution to the transport section at the ALP national conference on Saturday in Sydney, the MUAs Keith McCorriston announced that the Maritime Unions in Australia had discovered “Weapons of Mass Destruction” in the hands of unidentified foreign powers in Australian ports. 02 February 2004 [Full Story] Maritime Unions ridicule Manly ferry report The maritime unions have slammed a report into the Manly Ferries by the NSW Office of Transport & Safety Investigations as “inflammatory”. The unions emphatically reject a criticism in the report that the Sydney Ferries Corporation has had difficulty implementing changes in the past because of its “highly unionised workforce”. 30 October 2006 [Full Story] Maritime Workers for Peace 06 September 2002 [Full Story] More profits for the bosses Productivity growth cuts employment costs, Workplace Express reports 20 February 2002 [Full Story] Multi million dollar super surplus distributed Stevedoring members opting to move to accumulation benefits in December have gained a Christmas windfall of 13 per cent on their retirement benefits as the SERF $100 million plus surplus is redistributed. 30 December 2004 [Full Story] No MUA official charged or questioned Allegations irresponsible at best, libelous at worst 19 October 2006 [Full Story] No Mr Big on the waterfront The Government should focus its search for crime syndicates operating across borders on the big end of town, not the wharves, according to the MUA. 08 June 2005 [Full Story] Old Tigers Xmas Get Together Around 250 veteran maritime workers gathered to celebrate at the Sydney Branch Old Timers Xmas get together at the Balmain Tigers Club yesterday 21 December 2005 [Full Story] P&O ports honour our dead in Bali P&O ports nationwide will stop for a minutes silence on Sunday, October 20, in respect for Australians killed and injured in the Bali terrorist attack. Among those suffering severe burns is P&O White Bay electrician Ross McKeon. 18 October 2002 [Full Story] Port Botany wharfie re-elected ITF womens vice chair Sue Virago, MUA womens liaison officer and Port Botany wharfie has been re-elected as vice chair of the womens committee of the International Transport Workers Federation at its London meeting this week. 27 April 2007 [Full Story] Ship’s crew raise $20,000 for cancer research Head shaving ceremony on board giant seismic vessel at No 3 White Bay 01 June 2006 [Full Story] Stopwork meetings adopt 4-year plan Stopwork meetings of members in all major ports of Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle and Brisbane today overwhelmingly endorsed reports and resolutions arising from the National Delegates Conference. 06 April 2004 [Full Story] Sydney Ferry bosses to shave heads MUA ferry workers raise $25,000 for Children’s Hospital, Now management aims to do likewise 23 December 2002 [Full Story] Talkback Radio backs Yarra crew King of talk back radio Alan Jones joins chorus of condemnation against government shipping policy 10 May 2002 [Full Story] Tax Office encourages 'virtual' returns The Australian Tax Office is promoting e-tax - a free web-based service allowing members to file their tax returns over the internet, any place, any time 16 June 2003 [Full Story] Tele gives MUA right of reply 11 January 2002 [Full Story] The last ship to work the Hungry Mile When the container ship the Southern Moana discharges her last cargo tomorrow night (Friday 28th September) Darling Harbour will cease to be a working berth. 27 September 2007 [Full Story] Toll bids for Patrick Whoever wins the market battle for Patrick the MUA's 1700 waterside workers should not be affected 22 August 2005 [Full Story] Top MUA official resigns Deputy National Secretary Mick O’Leary takes time out with his family 15 March 2002 [Full Story] Transport Giant Told: “Remember Workers” As transport company Toll moves to take over rival Patrick to create a transport giant, thousands of workers at both companies have warned senior executives that they should not forget the interests of their employees. 20 April 2006 [Full Story] Transport Unions Protest Rally against IR laws outside Electoral Office of Liberal MP and Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta. 69 Clara Street, Wynnum 11.40am TODAY 14 November 2006 [Full Story] Truss comments re crime on the waterfront miss the boat The MUA has described comments by Minister for Transport Warren Truss as misinformed and cheap political shots. The union expects no disruption on the nation’s wharves as the new security ID system is introduced 26 August 2005 [Full Story] UN award for Tampa seafarers Wilhelmsen Line and the crew of the Tampa have jointly taken out a $100,000 award from the United Nations for rescue on the high seas 01 July 2002 [Full Story] Union calls for tourism taskforce to protect yg workers The Maritime Union of Australia is calling for the establishment of a North Queensland Tourism Industry Development Committee to ensure better outcomes for tour operators and improve standards and opportunities for young workers in the industry. 28 August 2007 [Full Story] Union opposes Glebe Is. Car Terminal closure The Sydney Branch Secretary of the Maritime Union, Mr. Robert Coombs, today angrily criticised the announcement of the NSW Premier Mr. Morris Iemma, to close the Glebe Island Car Terminal and relocate it to Port Kembla. 10 October 2005 [Full Story] Union prepares for govt. onslaught on Australian shipping The union's national council is meeting in Sydney this week and top of the agenda is how to defend the Australian shipping industry and respond to the Federal Government move to ditch cabotage. 04 November 2004 [Full Story] Vale Pincher Martin: Valued comrade Letter of condolence to our comrades at the Maritime Union of New Zealand over the passing of Bill "Pincher" Martin, past president of the New Zealand Seafarers' Union 15 June 2007 [Full Story] WA Return of the Falcon After an absence of twelve years the semi submersible Attwood Falcon returned to the Australian coast with a current program of six wells off Karratha. 02 November 2002 [Full Story] War on the Waterfront - Coming soon to ABC TV Maritime workers will be among the stars on tele in coming weeks as the hard hitting ABC doco drama on the 1998 waterfront conspiracy goes to air 28 March 2007 [Full Story] Wharfie leader dies Tas Bull, former general secretary of the Waterside Workers’ Federation, died in his Sydney home this afternoon. 29 May 2003 [Full Story] Wharfie stars in ABC mini series Filming will start in the New Year on the ABC doco drama of the 1998 waterfront dispute. 13 December 2005 [Full Story] Wharfies' mural unveiled Maritime workers take close look at historic wharfies’ mural 08 April 2008 [Full Story] Wharves stop for a minutes silence to mark Patrick lockout National stoppage marks tenth anniversary of waterfront dispute. Waterfront workers in every dock in Australia will stop work for one minute today to mark the tenth anniversary of the iconic Patrick waterfront dispute. 07 April 2008 [Full Story] Women urged to apply for wharfie jobs Joint union/company bid for affirmative action 15 February 2002 [Full Story] Workers Bank supports unionists under attack Members Equity Bank is offering help to 16 Radio Rental staff locked out of their Adelaide employer’s premises and any other unionists suffering financial hardships due to lock outs and disputes. 28 September 2006 [Full Story] Workers' Radio podcasts Workers Radio Sydney is in the process of upgrading it's website and podcasting stories so that workers can hear them at a convenient time from anywhere on earth. WRS has been running for over 12 months and is financially supported by Unions NSW as well as a range of unions including the Maritime Union 29 January 2007 [Full Story] “We've done our bit” Union calls for port and skills investment in response to ACCC findings PLUS common sense on IR reform after Patrick rejoins rabid right 16 November 2004 [Full Story] Give George Bush the Welcome He Deserves
Protest the visit of George Bush. Hoedown at Prince Alfred Park (walk south from Central down Chalmers St.) 14 October 2003 [Full Story] Human Rights
A container of Christmas gifts, sporting goods and school equipment was packed on Friday 22 November for despatch to the Othandweni Children’s Home in South Africa. 22 November 2002 [Full Story] Crew strike ends in violence Seafarer beaten for refusing to sail ship during pay dispute in Newcastle 10 December 2002 [Full Story] MUA backs Media Union call to free imprisoned journalist National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has joined the Media Union protests against the arrest and imprisonment of Zimbabwe journalist and union leader Basildon Peta on February 5. 08 February 2002 [Full Story] Tampa Tribute Maritime Union members and officials, human rights activists, civil libertarians and merchant mariners turned out in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle to bid farewell to Norwegian skipper Captain Arne Rinnan, Master of the Tampa on his last voyage. 16 May 2002 [Full Story] US unions celebrate their AfroAmerican heritage Paddy Crumlin special guest speaker at national conference 20 February 2002 [Full Story] Industrial
21 July 2003 [Full Story] Aquaculture workers take industrial action The Maritime Union will be keeping a close eye on the treatment of South Australian Aquaculture Management company workers following industrial action last week. 28 February 2006 [Full Story] Bosses go to 'how to sack' school Ir seminar a "sickening and gut-wrenching experience" 27 April 2006 [Full Story] CSL backs down in Port Kembla The ACTU, MUA, ITF and CSL brokered an agreement yesterday evening to settle the Capo Noli dispute in Port Kembla. Central to the agreement is recognition by CSL to abide by the IBF agreement that all stevedoring work, including work on the ship's cranes is done by local wharfies. 02 June 2007 [Full Story] CSL bid to escape award foiled again CSL court push to prevent Commission hearing union application to rope the Bahamas flag of convenience vessels Stadacona & Pacific under the Australian award fails 19 November 2002 [Full Story] CSL drop charges against MUA Canadian Steamship Line has agreed to drop its secondary boycott action against all parties involved in the Yarra dispute. 10 May 2004 [Full Story] Captain Cook unfair dismissal case before Commission The Maritime Union has filed an unfair dismissal case with the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW over the sacking of Captain Cook delegate David Swales while on leave. 27 January 2005 [Full Story] Commission hits out at 'secretative' ANL manouvers The full decision of the AIRC on the ANL/MUA dispute over the OCCL Australia is now available for members to download from the web 09 August 2002 [Full Story] Commission rules against Skilled MUA union delegate was discriminated against for Patrick maintenance job in Brisbane 03 August 2004 [Full Story] Community rally in support of Australian shipping and jobs Unions expect up to 100 members of the local Port Kembla and Illawarra community will today rally in support of jobs in Australia's shipping industry and to protest against the use of overseas workers to unload the cargo of the Philippines-crewed 'Capo Noli' bulk cargo ship. 01 June 2007 [Full Story] Day of action goes international World transport workers to join November 15 day of protest against Howard Government IR regime 13 November 2005 [Full Story] Dictatorship of the workplace New bill gives government and employers draconian powers over working men and women 03 November 2005 [Full Story] Divers' protest- NSW Govt must enforce contractors code Unions NSW will today seek an end to the stoppage at the construction site of Sydney’s desalination plant by calling on the State Government to enforce its own contractors code. 04 March 2008 [Full Story] Dust Busters – MUA Sails into Allianz Fight State Government has been warned the Patrick Dispute will look like a picnic if it folds to corporate pressure to dud workers killed by dust-related diseases, and their families. 16 June 2003 [Full Story] FPSO Conference The MUA-AWU Offshore Alliance is holding a conference in Fremantle on the 20th November for all workers on floaters. 26 October 2007 [Full Story] Filipino crew strike in SA FoC Captain claims possible terrorist threat in an Australian port to stop help reaching exploited and injured crew 14 March 2005 [Full Story] Global union backs MUA in Port Kembla dispute The ITF has expressed outrage at the use of seafarers to carry out specialised dock work, following an incident in Port Kembla, Australia, on Tuesday 29th May. 31 May 2007 [Full Story] Happy New Year for Divers Deep sea divers working in the offshore oil and gas industry are celebrating the new year with large pay hikes negotiated by the MUA. 05 January 2007 [Full Story] Howard IR laws 'trample on democracy' Visiting American IR professor says workers and unions should have rights to information about company operations and that Australian IR laws violate democratic principles 21 February 2007 [Full Story] Kiwi workers at port prepare to strike MUA members are encouraged to send messages of solidarity to NZ workers preparing to halt the movement of goods at Ports of Auckland's container terminals in a strike that has ramifications for all ports. 27 August 2004 [Full Story] MUA calls for members to support RTBU comrades National Secretary Paddy Crumlin is calling on members to show solidarity tomorrow with our comrades, members of the Rail Tram and Bus Union who are in dispute with Patrick's Pacfic National Major Terminals 11 August 2005 [Full Story] MUA comes to the support of young dive tourist workers Recent media in Australia identified the plight of young workers working in the dive tourist industry in NQ. Brooke O’Mara was contracted by her employer (Down Under Dive) on $3 an hour, alleging it was a traineeship. Her 11 hour day resulted in $30 pay and no structured training at all. 06 September 2007 [Full Story] MUA joins rally for workers' rights Around 200 Port Botany wharfies stopped work and were bussed into the Sydney CBD to join other maritime workers at the UnionsNSW mass rally this morning 01 July 2005 [Full Story] MUA maintenance workers out the gates The entire MUA maintenance workforce at Transfields, Port Botany, Sydney and Fisherman Islands’ Brisbane are outside the gates today after a dispute with the new contractor Skilled Engineering erupted over the weekend. 17 November 2003 [Full Story] MUA/AWU Union Solidarity: The right-wing Australian Workers’ Union and the left-wing Maritime Union of Australia proudly announce the formation of an historic alliance in the offshore oil and gas industry in Australia. 21 May 2003 [Full Story] Maritime unions win another round against shipping giant CSL Push to have foreign ship trading on our coast covered by the Australian award wins recognition from AIRC 27 September 2002 [Full Story] Miners victory a victory for all Blair Athol battle finally over, as Rio Tinto and CFMEU reach settlement 08 August 2005 [Full Story] Mining & maritime unions join forces in defence of IR rights The Maritime Union of Australia and the CFMEU (Mining and Energy) resolved at their executive meetings this week to form an alliance in defence of workers' rights. The resolution is as follows: 13 May 2005 [Full Story] NZ wharfies call for solidarity To all friends of the Union, New Zealand and internationally: The Maritime Union of New Zealand Auckland Waterfront Branch Local 13 needs your help to protect permanent secure jobs and defeat casualization. 30 August 2004 [Full Story] One man vote highlights stupidity of Howards' IR A single worker forced to vote to send himself on strike 01 June 2006 [Full Story] Outgoing ACTU leader pays tribute to MUA Greg Combet pays tribute to former union leader Tas Bull and the Maritime Union of Australia as he bows out of the Australian Council of Trade Unions to stand for federal parliament. 21 August 2007 [Full Story] P&O wharfies join Port Botany community assembly Wharfies from P&O Port Botany will march to a community assembly outside Patrick Stevedores at end of shift this afternoon in protest against contractor Skilled Engineering refusing jobs to union delegates and union members 18 November 2003 [Full Story] Patrick push for tough IR Patrick chair Chris Corrigan and BGC head Len Buckeridge are among a group of 20 current and former business leaders who have written to the PM urging an inquiry into a new round of IR changes, now that the Howard Government will control the Senate, Workplace Express reports. 15 November 2004 [Full Story] Ride on Ferries Free! MUA members employed on Sydney Ferries will refuse to collect passenger fares for 24 hours today. 20 December 2003 [Full Story] SA govt to ban slave ship Destiny Queen dispute hots up 16 May 2005 [Full Story] Sackings spark dispute at Adelaide grain terminal 29 September 2006 [Full Story] Sign up or no dole Anyone refusing to sign an individual work contract, will be refused the dole, Workers Online reports 25 July 2005 [Full Story] Skilled Workers Back to Work The Skilled community picket line has ended and the workers, formerly Transfield employees are now back inside the gates. But they are ready to continue the fight against Skilled Engineering who have set about attacking them and the Maritime Union of Australia. 24 November 2003 [Full Story] Spectacular victory for seafarers in AIRC Commission rules against ANL replacing Australian crew on OOCL Australia, but not before the ship is secretly reflagged in the Bahamas 05 August 2002 [Full Story] Summary of WorkChoice A summary of the WorkChoice material put out by the Howard Government. 13 October 2005 [Full Story] Sydney ferry strike on the cards MUA members employed on Sydney Ferries will vote on whether to take strike action at a stopwork meeting this week. 17 December 2003 [Full Story] Sydney ferry walkout Stopwork meeting votes to protest sacking 23 February 2004 [Full Story] Union rally against Harbour cruise line Is Captain Cook Cruises the first to set sail for Howard’s brave new IR world? 06 February 2006 [Full Story] WA members support Port Kembla comrades Further to the Port Kembla dispute the following resolution was endorsed by members from the following areas. 30 May 2007 [Full Story] Wharfie show of solidarity for locked out Arncliffe workers Around 70 maritime workers support locked out migrant women at Morris McMahon in Sydney's inner west 23 May 2003 [Full Story] Wharfies picket Glebe Island closure Angry waterside workers at Glebe Island, Sydney have downed tools this morning to protest the pending closure of the car terminal. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Workers link up on Sky Channel against Howard IR regime Call for all NSW MUA delegates to attend statewide broadcast on the Howard Government's new IR regime telecast live over Sky Channel tomorrow morning 26 May 2005 [Full Story] International
Adsteam has signed up strike breaking foreigners on the Thames 18 November 2005 [Full Story] Advice on how to rescue 'boat people' The International Maritime Organisation and the United Nations has published advice for those undertaking rescue of refugees at sea. 06 December 2006 [Full Story] Arrest of 73 yr old opposition leader in Manila 'deplorable' The Maritime Union of Australian has protested yesterday’s arrest and detention of former union leader and opposition politician Crispin Beltran, after the Arroyo Government invoked emergency rule following a purported coup attempt. 26 February 2006 [Full Story] Auckland strike Day 2 The picket of Auckland terminal continues. Union defends attacks on workers wages 03 October 2007 [Full Story] Aust Govt backs call for union rights in Iran As Australian transport workers today protest against the imprisonment of Iranian trade unionists _ one of many actions planned in 34 countries around the world by the International Transport Workers' Federation, the Australian government has backed the call with the following statement: 06 March 2008 [Full Story] Australia plays leading role in historic ILO meeting MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the workers' group at the historic 10th Maritime Session of the International Labour Organisation now meeting in Geneva to adopt a Bill of Rights for seafarers. 09 February 2006 [Full Story] Australian Company Uses Malawian Police against Critics Two Malawian non government organisation (NGO) members allege that they were ordered to Karonga Police Station by the Chief of Police in northern Malawi on Thursday 4th January and then threatened with arrest for taking an Australian photojournalist sponsored by the MUA and the CFMEU (mining) to photograph and interview community members at the controversial Australian uranium mine site. 15 January 2007 [Full Story] Australian workers push for union rights in Iran Australian transport workers in Sydney will today lead global protests over the imprisonment of senior Iranian trade union leaders. 06 March 2008 [Full Story] Australians commemorate Cuban heroes Cuban revolutionaries Che Guevara and Jose Marti will never be forgotten 17 May 2005 [Full Story] Big maritime mining international conference kicks off International union networks are achieving improvements in working conditions for employees across global corporations, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet said today. 18 September 2002 [Full Story] Bill of Rights for crew goes to the vote Draft convention aims to incorporate and update 63 existing conventions, Lloyds List reports 21 January 2004 [Full Story] Boycott threat prevents cargo-handling by seafarers Firm action by dockers in the Dutch port of Amsterdam has forced a flag of convenience shipowner to withdraw instructions to seafarers to carry out cargo handling work. 16 May 2003 [Full Story] CSL boss comes under media spotlight Paul Martin of CSL shipping infamy was tipped to be Canada’s next prime minister. Now it’s not so sure. Investigative journalism is alive and well and Canada. And it seems that every news hound is on the scent of the CSL boss. 18 March 2003 [Full Story] Chinese set wages for seafarers China's 1.5m seafarers to get minimum wages and conditions with companies flouting the regulations to face fines and cancellation of their licenses. 04 May 2007 [Full Story] Christmas eve victory in New Zealand port Maritime workers celebrated this Xmas with an historic victory in the Port of Napier - a gift of international solidarity in which the Maritime Union of Australia and the International Transport Workers' Federation played a leading role 26 December 2007 [Full Story] Container explodes in LA Union closes port and calls for increased security 30 April 2004 [Full Story] Container of Hope Bound for Africa Twenty thousands pens and pencils, 55 computers and hundreds of boxes of books, clothing and toys collected by MUA members and officials began their journey from Tasmania to South Africa today. 04 January 2007 [Full Story] Crew barricade Irish Ferry against company raid In what appears to be a raid on its own ship Irish Ferries is believed to have hired security guards to throw the peacefully working captain and crew members off the ferry Isle of Inishmore in Pembroke, Wales. 25 November 2005 [Full Story] El Salvador gunman convicted, mastermind goes free An El Salvador court has convicted Herbert Joel Ramirez for the murder of US Teamsters organiser Gliberto Soto in San Salvador last year. But the unions say the mastermind of the assassination has been allowed to go free. 23 February 2006 [Full Story] Explosives seized from FOC ship Greek commandos swooped on the Comoros flag of convenience vessel Baltic Sky on Monday, uncovering around 700 tonnes of explosives, detonators and fuses. 27 June 2003 [Full Story] Filipino military admit to extrajudicial killings Unionists on hit list 31 January 2007 [Full Story] Filipino seafarers strike A seafarers' strike of 800 Sulpicio crew members in the Philippines has paralyzed 91 percent of operations in Manila North Harbor, Cebu, Dumaguete, Ormoc, Negros, Iloilo, Davao City, Cotabato and Zamboanga City. 12 March 2004 [Full Story] FoC boss proud exponent of capitalism Flag of Convenience Shipping is 'vital for free market forces to operate in shipping' according to FoC executive 18 February 2004 [Full Story] FoC shipping blamed for near deaths in NZ Union and ITF renew calls to restrict FoC shipping after spate of recent crane crashes endanger life and limb 13 February 2004 [Full Story] French crew poised to strike Seafaring unions in France are ready to strike in defence of their |
