Maritime Union of Australia
The Year of the Seafarer
Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese officially launches 2010 - Year of the Seafarer. "(It's) a job that involves long periods of separation from family and friends as well as the risks posed by pirates and the weather" Click here
Women of the wharves
1 in 20 MUA workers are now women with female membership reaching 5.18%. "Despite membership dropping with the financial crisis female numbers have stayed strong, proving MUA women really are ‘Here to Stay'," said Mich-Elle Myers, women's liaison officer Click here
Death on the wharves
In memory of fallen comrade Brad Gray, 30, husband, father, waterside worker, killed in a job accident on the Brisbane wharves, February 26. "His is an unnecessary death that shouldn't and wouldn't happen if there was a proper safety code ... Click here
News & Events
Jets and Tigers battle for MUA solidarity cup
12 Mar 2010 The Jets and the Tigers man the barricades this Saturday ... and the coveted trophy is the appropriately named Solidarity Shield, recognising the industrial working-class and trade union heritage of both of these NSW Rugby League 1908 foundation clubs.
Event MUA solidarity footy trophy Marrickville, NSW 13 Mar 2010
Event Working Waves: Surfing comp Soldiers Beach, NSW 26 Mar 2010
Event Bulk and General Stevedoring Conference Melbourne, VIC 11 May 2010
The Maritime Union of Australia represents around 11,000 Australian men and women - stevedoring workers (wharfies), seafarers, divers and port workers. They work around the clock, up towering cranes on the nation's docks, below in the ocean depths and at sea on ships and rigs.
As a key affiliate of the International Transport Workers' Federation, the union also helps represent 320,000 of the world's seafarers fighting for wage justice and protection against human rights abuses.
The Maritime
Workers' Journal
Summer, 2010
Young maritime workers poised to be our next activists