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ITF signs memorandum of understanding with ACFTU
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ACFTU, the All China Federation of Trade Unions, that commits both organisations to a process ...
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Training provider Maritime Employees Training Limited (METL) has received a 2014 Award for Excellence from the Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council.
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The Maritime Union of Australia is immensely sad to pass on the news that retired Newcastle Branch Secretary and Presiding Officer Laurie Steen has passed away at the age of ...
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Agreement takes Maritime Labour Convention into new stage
The ITF has praised today’s decision at the ILO (International Labour Organization) in Geneva today to build on the success of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 by including in it ...
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The MUA and MUNZ fought the good fight on wednesday night to raise money for Sydney Children's Hospital. Watch the bouts here...
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Global campaign to target Chevron over Gorgon delays ...
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has joined forces with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in a global campaign to build awareness over delays and cost overruns on Chevron’s ...
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MUA Urges Caution on Shipping Laws
The Maritime Union of Australia has urged the Abbott Government to protect Australian jobs, the maritime skills base and the environment when considering changes to laws covering coastal shipping in ...
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Automation: A worker's perspective
The Maritime Union of Australia has ensured it remains front-and-centre of any debate concerning automation in presenting its in-house research to a conference this Friday.
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Secrecy prevails as details of $18.5m deal withheld ...
The Victorian Coalition Government has shown its disdain for transparency once again, by choosing to ignore a deadline on releasing information regarding a multi-million dollar deal brokered with Patrick Stevedores.
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New Marine Orders to take effect in April
New Marine Orders that will affect all seafarers will come into effect on 1 April 2014 and they will replace the current Marine Order 3 in its entirety. However, seafarers ...
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MUA Communications Team April 15, 2014The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ACFTU, the All China Federation of Trade Unions, that commits both organisations to a process of dialogue and information sharing.
Training provider Maritime Employees Training Limited (METL) has received a 2014 Award for Excellence from the Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council.
The Maritime Union of Australia is immensely sad to pass on the news that retired Newcastle Branch Secretary and Presiding Officer Laurie Steen has passed away at the age of 73.
April 24, 2014, 6:30 p.m. - April 24, 2014, 8 p.m.
Sydney Town Hall Square
One year ago more than 1,100 garment workers were killed when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh.
Survivors of the collapse spoke about the intense cost cutting pressures from Australian retailers like Coles. One year on, Coles is still stocking clothes made in Bangladesh sweatshops.
To pay our respects to the victims of Rana Plaza and honour their memories by fighting for safe work everywhere, the TWU has organised a candlelight vigil.
May 1, 2014, 9:23 a.m. - May 6, 2014, 9:23 a.m.
Nationwide
Marches across the country
June 20, 2014, 5 p.m. - June 21, 2014, 5 p.m.
Maroubra Sports Club, Corner Malabar Road and Mons Avenue, Maroubra, NSW, 2035
Plebs, Pros & Personalties 24 hour run for Suicide Prevention will take place at Maroubra Sports Club
FEATURED CAMPAIGN
Waterfront Safety Campaign
The MUA has spent years fiercely fighting for better safety standards in stevedoring. Safe Work Australia agreed that standards need to be reflected in a National Stevedoring Code of Practice and their first exposure draft includes key protections such as retaining the hatchmen that oversee workplace safety in stevedoring.
