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Youth Conference Builds Union Power For Future

A special ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) conference exclusively for young transport workers is expected to close later today in Montreal, Canada, with plans for union action on the economy, ...
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MUA Youth Committee Chair Addresses National Council

Maritime Union of Australia Youth Committee Chair, David Ball has indicated the intentions of the youth committee to seek a more active role in union work at National Council, today.
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MUA Youth Storm Mall, Kick Off WA Branch ...

MUA Youth took their energy and militancy right to voters in Western Australia, kicking off a week of organising, politics and militant action as part of the Western Australia branch's ...
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YOUTH CONFERENCE BUILDS UNION POWER FOR FUTURE

MUA YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR ADDRESSES NATIONAL COUNCIL

MUA YOUTH STORM MALL, KICK OFF WA BRANCH CONFERENCE

Youth now make up 14 per cent of the union. At the last national youth conference MUA youth voted to have a site on the website dedicated to the young women and men workers in the union.

The MUA national youth committee has a representative in each state. You can contact them using the details below:

Co-Chair	NNSW	David Ball	0417 613 502	davo.ball@hotmail.com
Co-Chair	QLD	Sarah Maguire	0434 525 416	sarah_maguire@live.com.au
	SA	Nick Pedler	0433 131 593	nickpedler@hotmail.com
	NT	Kieran Curry	0408 976 681	liljohnny69760@gmail.com
	QLD	James Crookall	0410 782 183	james.crookall@aat.auz.biz
	QLD	Shannon Saye	0406 785 363	shannon.saye@yahoo.com.au
	NSW	Dan Crumlin	0400 418 871	dancrumlin@hotmail.com
	NSW	Jed Crumlin	0488 343 060	jedcrumlin@gmail.com
	NSW	Aimee Russell	0422 716 987	chops.87@hotmail.com
	WA	George Gakis	0412 310 686	georgegakstar08@gmail.com
	WA	Tim Dukes	0404 341 535	tjdukes@me.com
	VIC	Daniel Falcone	0404 390 075	danielfalcone@hotmail.com
	VIC	Damien Martin	0422 148 110	damien.martin85@gmail.com
	TAS	Kurt McFarlane	0438 642 533	kurt_mcfarlane@hotmail.com

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MUA Youth Storm Mall, Kick Off WA Branch Conference

Communications Team

MUA Youth took their energy and militancy right to voters in Western Australia, kicking off a week of organising, politics and militant action as part of the Western Australia branch's annual conference.

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MUA Youth Committee Chair Addresses National Council

MUA Communications Unit

Maritime Union of Australia Youth Committee Chair, David Ball has indicated the intentions of the youth committee to seek a more active role in union work at National Council, today.

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Youth Conference Builds Union Power For Future

ITF Media Release

A special ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) conference exclusively for young transport workers is expected to close later today in Montreal, Canada, with plans for union action on the economy, environment, precarious (insecure, part time and subcontracted) work and union-building.

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CAMPAIGNS & EVENTS

Communications Officer Position Open

The MUA is seeking an experienced communications professional.

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POSITION VACANT: National Policy & Strategy Coordinator

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is seeking an experienced and well-connected National Policy & Strategy Coordinator to build on the role which having been established nearly 8 years ago has helped position the Union as a leading national and international advocate for effective policy and strategy in the shipping, maritime, stevedoring, ports and offshore oil and gas industries.

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Federal Election: Enrol to vote

To enrol for the first time or get back on the roll, complete the online form then print, sign and return the form to the AEC. You will need to provide evidence of your identity using a driver’s licence, an Australian passport number or have someone who is enrolled confirm your identity.

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