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General CampaignsRelease Liliany Obando Campaign Update #2See campaign update in downloadable form below. 27 August 2008 [full story] Release Liliany Obando Campaign See campaign update in downloadable form below. 19 August 2008 [full story] Release Liliany Obando On Friday 8th August 2008 Liliany Obando was arrested by Colombian government forces. Liliany Obando has visited the MUA on numerous occasions in connection with her human rights work. A campaign is curently underway to secure her release. 19 August 2008 [full story] Asbestos and Health & Safety Issues Many people underestimate the dangers associated with exposure to asbestos. However, the health and safety risks connected to asbestos are very real, and it is important that professionals that work in industries where asbestos exposure is prevalent understand how to protect themselves. 19 August 2008 [full story] Don’t Privatise our TAFE’s Join the Victoria Trades Hall campaign to save TAFE from privatisation 11 August 2008 [full story] MUA/ILWU Sydney solidarity Sydney Branch gives a determined pledge of solidarity and support in the struggle for a new contract for ILWU longshore workers 23 July 2008 [full story] Zimbabwe Face Off Got a mug shot of yourself - or a digital copy of your passport photo? Then send it out to protest the arrest of union leaders in Zimbabwe as part of a pictition for democracy and union rights 19 June 2008 [full story] Hungry Mile - A New Precinct for Sydney The MUA has been campaigning over the last couple of years to ensure the preservation of the Hungry Mile, the colloquial name of the area surrounding the now closed Darling Harbour wharves. 19 June 2008 [full story] Union aid for Burma Australian workers urged to dig deep to support Burmese people via Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA 12 May 2008 [full story] Iran: Mahmoud Salehi needs our support 28 March 2008 [full story] Unions Fisherman Islands campaign launch Unions Fisherman Islands is comprised of a group of 11 unions, including the Maritime Union of Australia 09 December 2007 [full story] NZ wharfies' jobs up for sale New Zealand waterside workers in the Port of Napier need your support. A decision by management to contract out container stevedoring to an anti-union operator will affect around 25 permanent jobs and around 60 casual jobs at Hawke's Bay Stevedoring Services from the start of 2008. Send your messages of solidarity! 30 November 2007 [full story] Bye Bye Johnny A film by Port Botany wharfie and MUA idol Cooper Silk featuring PM John Howard (alias Bart Rose) on the campaign trail in Darling Harbour, Sydney 23 November 2007 [full story] Surprise visit John Howard made an unscheduled visit to the Maritime Union rooms in Sussex Street, Sydney yesterday. 22 November 2007 [full story] Doing our bit Members have been doing their bit this election campaign to see in a new government. Send in YOUR photos and stories 20 November 2007 [full story] Sydney branch Election Update #4 With less than three weeks to go now, we are in the home straight of this election and victory is a real possibility. Polls in the sixteen key marginal seats are definitely indicating that there is a definite swing against the Liberal / National coalition in all seats which may be enough to change Government. 09 November 2007 [full story] East Timor Safety Clothing Appeal MUA Sydney Branch calls on all members to donate unused safety clothing. 07 November 2007 [full story] Sydney branch Election Update #3 After three weeks on the campaign trail, Howard is falling well behind in the polls and is inching that little bit closer towards defeat. But knowing how he runs his campaigns on fear and mistruths, don’t be surprised when the old ‘rabbit out of the hat routine’ comes. The facts are plain and simple. Your Rights @ Work are worth fighting and voting for. This election has seen industrial relations rightly at the forefront. Let’s defeat the Howard Government once and for all! 29 October 2007 [full story] What have unions ever done for us? A Monty Python take on Howard's wedge politics and his big business buddy's 23 October 2007 [full story] Qld Premier hits back at union smear campaign When conservative Qld state MP McArdle parrotted the Howard/Costello 'unions-control-the-ALP' line, Anna Bligh had this to say: 23 October 2007 [full story] Public Campaigns: You can view MUA's publicly available campaign information in a variety of ways. Please select one of our public campaigns indexes. |
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