South Australia Branch

Qube EBA -  Part A report backs  - Whyalla & Port Lincoln
 

This grain receiver and exporter between Whyalla and Port Lincoln (Cowell) have ramped up production to export grain as early as March 4. The loading will be via a transhipment operation on a self-propelled 3250 tonne self-discharger called the MV Lucky Eyre. The MUA has made numerous attempts to meet with T-Ports which have been denied even after visiting the site on two occasions. The MUA have serious concerns about the operation, notably the stevedoring of the Lucky Eyre and the transhipment to ocean going vessels.

We have exciting news to share with MUA members! As you know our Union through our collective strength has always delivered for members on the job. Now we are using that same collective strength to deliver for you and your family at home.
 
Coming soon to all FINANCIAL members of the MUA Division is PERKBOX.
The MUA has partnered with PERKBOX to deliver our members real time, real life savings on hundreds of everyday items.

 A Bill to enable the Federal Government to create a nuclear waste dump in the South Australian town of Kimba is currently before the Federal Parliament. This is enabling legislation for Australia’s first dedicated radioactive waste facility and there is a clear community expectation for the most rigorous process and assessment. The MUA has long opposed the creation of a nuclear waste dump in South Australia and Branch Secretary Jamie Newlyn wrote to all Federal Labor MPs and Senators outlining his reasons why the Bill should not be passed.

Branch Secretary Jamie Newlyn reports the Quadrennial National Conference is to be held on Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March 2020 at The Star Casino Gold Coast. This conference will be attended by over 500 people including MUA Delegates, international guests, national unions and
politicians.
 
The theme of this 2020 Quadrennial National Conference is Tjungu (pron. Tjoo-ngoo) an indigenous word meaning “one voice, one people together” and it has never been a more vital time for us to
embrace this approach in our Union.
 

The World Health Organisation's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee has now declared the outbreak of 2019-nCoV a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
 
The Union put out the following press release identifying the holes in the biosecurity net in Australian seaports:
 
https://www.mua.org.au/news/non-existent-government-response-spread-novel-coronavirus-australia%E2%80%99s-ports
 

The tragic and devasting impact of the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island fires and the fires that ravaged the East Coast of Australia destroying homes, lives and wild life was unprecedented in Australia’s history.

ADELAIDE - 10am Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Will Tracey be in attendance at the MUA Rooms Port Adelaide.

WALLAROO - 10am Thursday, 28 November 2019 - (Wharf)

PORT PIRIE - 8am Friday, 29 November 2019 (Location TBC)

WHYALLA – 8:30am Wednesday, 4 December 2019 (On-site SIMEC Qube Amenities)

Branch Secretary Jamie Newlyn met with Equinor representative on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 for an update on environmental approvals and timeframes for deep well drilling in the Great Australian Bight (GAB). It is well recorded that drilling in the GAB has been met with significant opposition from many quarters including fishing communities, environmental groups, sections of the Labour Movement and of course Student Strikers for Climate. The MUA have many members in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and therefore is core business.

Wednesday, 23 October 2019:

Prior to the last State Election the former Labor Government committed to introducing Industrial manslaughter Laws that gaol business owners and directors who are proven to have been negligent in workplace deaths. With the election of the Marshall Liberal Government Industrial Manslaughter Laws are a feint memory and we need to elevate front of mind to serving politicians and the public. Come and support this rally led by the CFMMEU Construction and General Division and fly the MUA flag in support of these much-needed laws!