Southern NSW Branch

The Southern New South Wales Branch covers approximately 500 members from Port Kembla to Eden. Our members work in Towage, Stevedoring, Diving, Port Services, Maintenance and Marine Operations. We also have Seafaring members who work on traditional Bluewater Trading Vessels, Offshore Oil / Gas / Construction and Dredging Industries. The branch is very active within the struggles of the local Communities and Unions. We are an affiliate of the South Coast Labour Council, and a member of the Port Kembla Port Unions Committee.

Links & Resources

Published: 12 Dec 2022

Join us for the branch GOLF DAY

Published: 23 Mar 2020

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: 8 Nov 2023

Published: 9 Oct 2023

Support Offshore Wind in the Illawarra:

Our Jobs, Our industry, Our Coast

Printable leaflet here.

Right now, the Commonwealth Government is holding a consultation on declaring an ‘Offshore Renewable Energy Area’ in the Ocean off the coast of the Illawarra.

Published: 27 Sep 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

PADDY CRUMLIN

MEDIA RELEASE

27 SEPTEMBER 2023

Published: 14 Aug 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

MUA welcomes new Offshore Renewable Energy Area in the Pacific Ocean off Illawarra, NSW

15 AUGUST 2023

Published: 2 Jul 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

MUA Election results now available online

3 July 2023

The Maritime Union of Australia's Quadrennial Elections for the term 2023 - 2027 were recently conducted by a postal ballot of members.

A summary of the results are available here.

Published: 13 May 2023

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: 5 May 2023

Published: 18 Apr 2023