Harry Bridges, Australian seafarer who jumped ship in San Francisco in the Roaring Twenties, worked the wharves and led the US longshore in rebellion to found the International Longshore and Wareho
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has gained international and national support for its stand against management plans to outsource labour at the Ports of Auckland.
Waterside worker and long time Aboriginal activist Charles "Chicka" Dixon has died in Sydney aged 81 - struck down by asbestos he contracted working on the wharves.
MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and Deputy National Secretary Mick Doleman join delegates at the ITF Berlin joint seafarer and docker meeting in condemning Norway flagging out nation's oil and
Today MUA members at Patrick bulk and general, Darwin will be gathering at their local pub to have a few beers and toast the union victory over Patrick.