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The 4 million-strong International Transport Workers' Federation has promised solid support for locked out Qantas workers globally and roundly criticised the airline's management.

The Araluen Spirit crew took strong action on Thursday 27 October in defence of Australian shipping jobs.

The Maritime Union of Australia has expressed solidarity with the crew of the Araluen Spirit, who are taking a stand for their livelihood - and the broader principle of Australian jobs - by refusin

Recently, Deputy National Secretary Mick Doleman - White Ribbon's Ambassador of the Year - tossed the coin at the International Rugby League Match (Australia vs New Zealand) held in Newcastle.

National Council met on day two for strong reports from our international comrades, MUA veterans, growth and campaigns, and organising and research.

For the information of members, attached is a concise financial summary of the union for 2010-11.

The full summary will be posted to members shortly.

National Council had a strong and productive day three. An overview report is below.

Day three began with a panel of union leaders talking about union alliances and joint strategy.

On Friday 21 October a group of Young MUA Members from Newcastle took action at Newcastle Port. The group held a protest at the STX Jasmine in solidarity with the ILWU Longview Lockout.

Containers and debris from crippled cargo ship Rena could be sighted along the Wairarapa coast within weeks, an ocean modelling scientist says.

Council opened on Monday 24 October with the election of a new MUA National President, Deputy President and two Vice Presidents.

Elected unopposed were: