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Port Kembla wharfies tell of near miss in the ship's hold

MUA national secretary addresses the International Trade Union Confederation World Congress in Vancouver, Canada today.

Union congratulates Julia Gillard as our new PM and thanks Kevin Rudd for his many achievements

14 Australian maritime workers have been killed on the job in two decades, 1 seafarer, 13 waterside workers, 9 on flag of convenience ships

Wharfies today presented a cheque for $5000 to Ian Thorpe's Fountain for Youth Program, to fund literacy programs for indigenous children in disadvantaged communities in northern Australia.

From the World Cup in South Africa to Canberra and Vancouver union protest police raid on striking Mexican miners

Workers tell of threats, bullying and the death of a mate

The Australian wharves fell silent on April 7. At 10am towering cranes, frenetic straddles and gantries were switched off.

Maritime Union welcomes Montara Commission of inquiry report and action on safety

Wharfies and seafarers feature in Radical Sydney: Places, Portraits and Unruly Episodes a new book by Terry Irving and union historian Rowan Cahill launched this week in Sydney, Melbourne and Port