Victoria Branch

Contact the Branch

46-54 Ireland Street,
West Melbourne,
Victoria, 3003

Ph 03 9329 5477
Email muavic@mua.org.au

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Current Campaign

TIME FOR A SEA CHANGE

The Victorian Branch of the MUA has a long proud history with the first political activity taking place around the eight hour day campaign. The first strike took place in 1857. However the pivotal date for the MUA was the foundation in 1872 of the Seaman's Union and the Port Phillip Stevedores Association the forerunners of the MUA.

Victorian maritime workers have always been in the forefront of the struggle for justice and decent living and working conditions. Some of the most important struggles in the maritime industry have occurred in Victoria, the murder of Allan Whittaker by police during the bitter 1928 strike, more recently the Webb Dock dispute that led to the Patricks lockout, and the Stadacona and River Yarra dispute with CSL. Through all this the Victorian ports have become some of Australia's busiest with Melbourne being in the top 50 ports worldwide. This is due to contribution and dedication of all those maritime workers who have been and remain proud members of the MUA and its predecessors.

Branch Press

ITF Rally Against Rio Tinto A rally will take place on Tuesday, 16 February at 120 Collins Street Melbourne at 12.00pm in support of 560 sacked ILWU members. For more information, please refer to the attached link.
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Maurice Blackburn are one of the largest trade Union firms in Australia. Refer to the attached link for information regarding advice and expertise which Maurice Blackburn Lawyers can offer MUA members.
WorkSafe Victoria Stevedoring Guidelines Booklets were developed between WorkSafe, stevedoring employers, MUA and other involved parties in 2008. The terms of these guidelines should be observed and if problems arise contact the MUA or alternatively contact WorkSafe. Refer to links provided.
Victorian Trades Hall VTHC is the co-ordination of union activities and campaigns. When a union requires assistance and support for an issue which has broad consequences for more than one union, the VTHC may become involved in a co-ordinating role. The VTHC is also the central State organisation for communicating with the public about trade union issues. It is responsible for implementing ACTU policy within Victoria and represents unionists in lobbying State Parliament for social and industrial reforms.
Talking Docklands - Maritime Union of Australia Retirees A youTube clip of MUA veterans at the union rooms by Sherwin Akbarzadeh
The Union Show MUA members and officials make regular appearances on the SKA TV's The Union Show. Check it out