Safety

Welcome to the MUA Safety Page. In this section of the website you will find news, updates, safety alerts, tools, and materials to campaign for better safety on the job.

The maritime industry is a hazardous industry. The MUA is known for our militant and uncompromising commitment to safety. No workplace issue is more important than our safety on the job. 

Whether you work on our nation's ports and wharves, offshore in the mighty oil and gas industry, diving deep in the ocean, on ferries and tugs, or at sea on vessels of every kind, safety is paramount.

It is a fundamental human right for every worker to come home safe and sound to our families - at the end of the day they are the real reason we go to work every day.

Published: 23 Mar 2020

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During this current COVID-19 health crisis we have brought together the following information for members.
What is Coronavirus
Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
The Maritime Union of Australia has made the following demands on governments and employers during this global health crisis.



Published: 13 May 2023

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INDUSTRIAL UPDATE

QUBE CONFERENCE

It’s Our Turn – Wharfies united in campaign for wage justice and respect from Qube

13 May 2023

Qube workers from across every MUA branch in Australia met in Fremantle for three days, May 9-11, to plan out the claims and bargaining strategy for the next Qube EBA.



Published: 18 Apr 2023

 



Published: 23 Mar 2023

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MUA Terminal Conference 2023

Wharfies from around the country converged in Sydney at the MUA ITF Conference Centre for a significant conference of delegates representing every major employer and port.



Published: 8 Feb 2023

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SAFETY UPDATE

8 February 2023

SHIP CRANE FAILURE AT PORT KEMBLA

 

The Maritime Union of Australia notes with concern that there has been another Ship Crane FSWR failure at Port Kembla on Wednesday 01/02/23 on the Pan Ivy Bulk Carrier.



Published: 10 Nov 2022

 



Published: 27 Oct 2022

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Mich-Elle Myers
National Women's Officer, 
Maritime Union of Australia
Vice President, Australian Labor Party

 

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10 DAYS PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE ENSHRINED INTO LAW AFTER DECADE OF UNION CAMPAIGNING

 

28 October 2022

 



Published: 29 Jul 2022

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Mich-Elle Myers
National Women's Officer, 
Maritime Union of Australia
Vice President, Australian Labor Party

 

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UNIONS’ CAMPAIGN FOR UNIVERSAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REACHES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

29 JULY 2022

 



Published: 25 Jul 2022

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ADRIAN EVANS
ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

 

26 JULY 2022

 

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STEVEDORING MULTINATIONAL DP WORLD ON COLLISION COURSE WITH WHARFIES OVER WATERFRONT SAFETY

 



Published: 5 Jul 2022

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PADDY CRUMLIN

NATIONAL SECRETARY

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA



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