Maritime Union of Australia: : Past Events Index

SA Branch News November 2002

28 November 2002

29 November 2002

Unions@work Delegates Training-TOWNSVILLE

December 2002

Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplaces, so that we achive more activists and delegates in the workplace.The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals.

02 December 2002 - 04 December 2002

06 December 2002

Tasmanian Branch Christmas Dinner

Dinner, accommodation 4 hours free drinks. Baby sitting service provided. Golf day earlier. All inclusive.

07 December 2002

SA MUA RETIRED MEMBERS XMAS PARTY

07 December 2002

Unions@work Delegate Training Devonport Tasmania

Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplaces, so that we achieve more activists and delegates. The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals.

09 December 2002 - 11 November 2002

SNSW Retired Members Christmas Party

A good day is to be had for all our Retired members, a nice meal, a few drinks and a lot of memories and laughs.

12 December 2002

Burnie Port Retirees Christmas Function

Burnie Retirees Christmas Function

12 December 2002

13 December 2002 - 24 December 2002

Hobart Retirees Christmas Function

13 December 2002

Stop Laughing...

This Is Serious! 70 years of Political Revue at the New! Back by popular demand for six shows only!

13 December 2002

NNSW Branch Annual Christmas Party

Annual Christmas Party

13 December 2002

SNSW Kids Christmas Party

To all members of the MUA Southern Branch, this years Kids Christmas Party will be at the Berkeley Sports Club Ground with a great BBQ lunch, cold drinks, icecreams, rides for the little and not so little, sack races, egg & spoon races, tug of wars, and lots of fun and laughs and a special visit from the bearded one

14 December 2002

WA Christmas Tree

15 December 2002

Unions@work Delegate Training-Adelaide

Unions@work delegate training is provided to delegates who wish to organise their workplace, so that we achieve more activists and delegates. The training delivers knowledge,skills and role playing to assist delegates to achieve the above goals.

17 December 2002 - 19 December 2002

19 December 2002

WA Port & Ship

Merry Christmas from the Maritime Union of Australia West Australian Branch - Officials and Staff NUMBER 123 19 DECEMBER 2002

20 December 2002

Book Launch - The Price of a Pearl

The Price of a Pearl by Rod Dickson Rod Dickson went to sea at 15 and �has been there ever since�. An honorary Associate of the Fremantle Maritime Museum, he has been cataloging the state�s maritime history. Currently he serves aboard the North West Storm Petrel, a LNG tanker trading to Japan.

20 December 2002

January 2003

02 January 2003

Harbour - a play set against the Patrick dispute

Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Festival and Phillips Fox present : Harbour By Katherine Thomson

02 January 2003

08 January 2003

16 January 2003

29 January 2003

February 2003

05 February 2003

2003 QUADRENNIAL ELECTION

Consistent with Rule 44(i) of the Maritime Union of Australia, the National Secretary advises that a number of officials have formally advised of either their intention to stand for another Office or their intention not to stand for the Office they hold in the upcoming Quadrennial Election.

05 February 2003

12 February 2003

Peace Rallies

One Voice for Peace, Walk against the WAR The weekend of the 14-16th of February is the global weekend of protest against the war.

14 February 2003 - 16 February 2003

Terry Buck's Retirement Function

14 February 2003

Walk Against War

Trade Unions to march to Hyde Park North

16 February 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Fremantle

17 February 2003 - 19 February 2003

ICFTU 8th World Women's conference

Trade Union women from every continent and Global union Federation around the world are meeting together this February in Melbourne.

17 February 2003 - 21 February 2003

19 February 2003

MUA elections - Nominations

Nominations for the 2003 MUA Election open on February 20 and close at 5pm on March 20. The election will be by a postal ballot of all financial members commencing on April 14 and closing June 16.

20 February 2003

First The Verdict

The real story behind the Building Royal Commission, by Jim Marr

20 February 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Karratha

21 February 2003 - 23 February 2003

Asbestos Disease & Skin Cancer Seminar

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council and the Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia invite you and your members to a a free seminar with Professor Douglas Henderson

26 February 2003

26 February 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Albany

26 February 2003 - 28 February 2003

Australian Shipping Campaign Rally

Supporters gathering to call for the retention of a viable Australian Shipping Industry.

27 February 2003

Bali Tragedy Fundraiser

28 February 2003

SA BRANCH NEWS 5TH MARCH 2003

March 2003

11 March 2003

SA Branch News out now

13 March 2003

18 March 2003

18 March 2003

Banners, badges & poster expo

A selection of trade union posters, banners and badges will be on display at the Labor Council of NSW and TAFE � Sydney Institute of Technology joint exhibition.

31 March 2003

Upcoming Peace Protests Around the Country

April 2003

02 April 2003

Activists Meeting

Planning for floating protest

02 April 2003

03 April 2003

Floating peace

The MUA in conjunction with the CFMEU and AMWU are organising a floating peace protest on the harbour in front of the PM's residence. Members are encouraged to bring their boats boards and canoes and make a sign which says STOP THE WAR. Alternatively there will be 3 ferries leave Cicular Quay at 12 30[Comissioners Steps]

05 April 2003

10 April 2003 - 15 April 2003

Youth hotline

Young people will be able to discuss workplace problems directly with a senior federal politician during a special phone-in this week.

11 April 2003

Palm Sunday Peace Rally

Walk against the War Coalition - details of Sydney march

13 April 2003

17 April 2003

Skin Cancer Seminar

Health professionals will talk on treatment and support services.

21 April 2003

24 April 2003

Public demonstration against Govt dismantling Medicare

May 2003

Australia's first public demonstration against the Howard Government's proposed changes to Medicare will take place at midday this Thursday May 8 at Chifley Square in Sydney.

06 May 2003

Australian Organising Conference

On the 7th to 9th of May 650 plus trade unionists from Australia, New Zealand and the United States converged on the Sydney University for the 2nd Australian Organising Conference.

07 May 2003

08 May 2003

The Future of IR in Australia

08 May 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Darwin

The delegate training course is designed to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge of the Unions@work program.The aim of the training is to facilitate moving from a service model of unionism to an organising model, where the emphasis is on workplace empowerment.

14 May 2003 - 16 May 2003

15 May 2003

Save Medicare Rally

ACTU President Sharan Burrow will join speakers from community and political groups and at a public rally in Wollongong NSW on Saturday May 17 to save Medicare from the Howard Government's budget attack.

17 May 2003

Dinner with Paul Hill

Paul Hill is one of the �Guildford Four�, on whom the internationally-acclaimed film In the Name of the Father was based. Paul is one of the four Irish people who were arrested and physically assaulted by British Police in 1974. Sentenced to natural life imprisonment for IRA bombings, he and his co-accused spent 15 years in jail in England protesting their innocence before the convictions were overturned and the British government admitted that they had suffered a gross miscarriage of justice.

19 May 2003

Apheda Raffle

Hurry Last Days! Win a Round the World Trip for Two

20 May 2003 - 12 June 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Sydney

The delegate training course is designed to provide delegates with the skills and knowledge of the Unions@work program. The aim of the training is to facilitate moving from a service model of unionism to an organising model, where the emphasis is on workplace empowerment.

20 May 2003 - 22 May 2003

New Sydney Branch Committee

The Branch Committee met recently and put procedures into place to elect a new Branch Committee for the next four years. Rule 28, of the MUA Rules, state that a Branch Committee will be elected by the membership, the Branch Committee will be representative of all areas of coverage, and the election will be held separately from the Quadrennial Elections, but as far as practicable shall be conducted at the same time as those elections.

21 May 2003

22 May 2003

SA Branch News 22 May 2003

22 May 2003

MUA members bus to AMWU picket

The Maritime Union is bussing Port Botany Patrick and P&O members to the Morris McMahon protest in Arncliffe this afternoon, in a show of solidarity with AMWU members, mostly migrant women, who have been locked out for 10 weeks.

22 May 2003

No to war in Aceh!

Lift martial law and withdraw the troops Statement issued by Australia-Aceh Association (AAA), Action in Solidarity with Asia and the Pacific (ASAP), Greens

23 May 2003

�The Buck Stops Here: Controlling Executive Pay Forum�

�The First Real Expos� Of Executive Pay�

23 May 2003

SRF Seminar SNSW Branch

Presentation to all SRF members

28 May 2003

Unions@work Delegate Training-Newcastle

28 May 2003 - 30 May 2003

WA Port & Ship

WA Port and Ship - Number 132

30 May 2003

June 2003

Tas Bull funeral

Union leader, internationalist, socialist, seafarer, waterside worker and writer

03 June 2003

3CR Radiothon

3CR is having its annual Radiothon from 2nd � 15th June 2003. This year the theme is 3CR- the voice of dissent, a voice for peace. The station is hoping to raise $130,000 dollars.

04 June 2003

05 June 2003

13 June 2003

20 June 2003

July 2003

02 July 2003

An Evatt Foundation Breakfast Seminar

Australia's retreat from egalitarianism

08 July 2003

09 July 2003

Apheda fund raising and marketing officer position

APHEDA, the overseas aid agency of the ACTU, is seeking a fundraising / marketing officer to work in our Sydney office.

15 July 2003

17 July 2003

6th Anniversary Old Mal Whalebone Classic

6th Annual Old Mal Whalebone Classic 2003 19, 20th July 2003

19 July 2003

Medicare Rally

Be Loud, Be There, Protect Medicare!

22 July 2003

23 July 2003

August 2003

15 August 2003

MUA CD Launch - 'With These Arms'

Singers and performers launch MUA CD 'With These Arms: songs and poems of the MUA' at Katoomba pub

23 August 2003

29 August 2003

Bedtime for Bastards /Kitchen/Capital/Morning on a Rainy Day

Three short and less-than-sweet plays by Van Badham.

31 August 2003

Evatt sunset seminar on work & life

September 2003

The Evatt Foundation is proud to present a major seminar on the 'work/life collision'. Featuring Tanya Plibersek and Barbara Pocock.

01 September 2003

05 September 2003

Medicare forum

�Has Universal Health Care a Future? Medibank, Medicare and the Threat to Universal Health Care and Accessible Bulk Billing

10 September 2003

11 September 2003

Billy Bragg and The Blokes - Australian Tour

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

12 September 2003

17 September 2003

SUPPORT ON WORLD MARITIME DAY

TO: ALL MUA MEMBERS - ALL SHIPS AND WORKSITES DATE: 16/09/2003 SUBJECT: SUPPORT ON WORLD MARITIME DAY

17 September 2003

MUA National Council

22 September 2003 - 26 September 2003

TASMANIAN BRANCH AFL GRAND FINAL DAY

Tasmanian Branch AFL Grand Final Day

27 September 2003 - 27 September 2003

On the Waterfront 1928

28 September 2003

1928 Maritime Strike 75th Anniversary

28 September 2003

ABC in Crisis - public forum

28 September 2003

Monthly Stop Work Meeting SNSW

Port Kembla Monthly Stop Work Meeting

30 September 2003

Apheda fundraising dinner and tribute to Tas Bull

October 2003

01 October 2003

02 October 2003

09 October 2003

THE HONOURABLE WALLY NORMAN

The MUA Sydney Branch has 50 double passes to a special screening for union members at Fox Studios on Thursday October 16 (6.30pm)

16 October 2003

23 October 2003

Justice for Joel

A safety meeting will be held after Joel Exner was killed on Wednesday 15 Oct when he fell 15 metres through the roof of a storage shed under construction at Eastern Creek.

27 October 2003

MUA CD launch and concert

The MUA Centenary CD ("With These Arms") Launch and concert

30 October 2003

November 2003

07 November 2003

Fighting Films book launch and screenings

Special guest speaker actor Jack Thompson!

19 November 2003

20 November 2003

Brisbane Branch News

27 November 2003

No SweatShop - "buy union" on the web

"We all know that the key to a better world is a stronger labour movement. But what we often forget is that one powerful way to strengthen unions is to "buy union" -- to purchase, where we can, products made by unionized workers." - Eric Lee, Labourstart,

27 November 2003

Tasmanian Branch Christmas Dinner

The fourth annual Tasmanian Branch Christmas Dinner to be held at the Country Club Casino.

29 November 2003

SNSW Retired Members Christmas Luncheon

December 2003

11 December 2003

12 December 2003

Xmas/New Year

24 December 2003

January 2004

Harbour

Harbour by Katherine Thomson This gripping new drama is set against the backdrop of one of the most dramatic events in recent Australian history, the explosive attempt to smash the MUA.

02 January 2004 - 21 February 2004

Working Life

An exhibition of woodblock prints commemorating the 1998 lockout by Paula Bloch

10 January 2004 - 22 February 2004

SNSW Branch Picnic Day

12 January 2004

MUA supports refugee film

The MUA is to help fund the showing of the new Tom Zubriycki film Molly & Mobarak

30 January 2004 - 30 February 2004

February 2004

12 February 2004

26 February 2004

Win a world trip for two!

March 2004

02 March 2004

05 March 2004

Free BBQ & Entertainment

International Women's Day Event ACTU Supports Family-Friendly Workplaces

05 March 2004

MUA concert and CD launch

06 March 2004

10 March 2004

MUA Working Waves

12 March 2004

MUA National Conference

15 March 2004

Brisbane Branch News

Branch News from Southern Queensland Branch

17 March 2004

24 March 2004

April 2004

01 April 2004

National Conference Report Back Meeting SNSW Branch

Jim Tannock, Assistant National Secretary and Branch Delegates who attended National Conference on the 15th - 19th March, 2004 will be giving a Powerpoint presentation and report back to the members. All members welcome!

07 April 2004

National Conference Report Back Meeting

15 April 2004

15 April 2004

22 April 2004

30 April 2004

May 2004

ITF job London

The London based International Transport Workers' Federation is advertising for a Web Editor for their site: http://www.itf.org.uk Applications close May 17.

07 May 2004

Maritime Union of Australia Race Day

Devonport Racing Club - Spreyton Park MUA Race Day

12 May 2004 - 12 May 2004

14 May 2004

MUA history talk: Fighting Films

Film historian LISA MILNER will introduce the fascinating history and achievements of the Sydney based Waterside Workers' Federation Film Unit (WWFFU) of the 1950s, and screen some of the Unit's work.

16 May 2004

19 May 2004

Living in a Dangerous Land: Aceh Photo Show

Indonesian Solidarity invite you to the opening of a unique exhibition of photos from inside the war zone in Aceh.

20 May 2004 - 05 June 2004

28 May 2004

June 2004

02 June 2004

BOUGANVILLE: REVOLUTION - EVOLUTION

The ART exhibition by Marilyn and Taloi Havini (mother and daughter) is titled BOUGANVILLE: REVOLUTION - EVOLUTION

02 June 2004 - 02 July 2004

09 June 2004

22 June 2004

The Long Road to Democracy

Book launch of �The Long Road to Democracy� A Photographic Journey of the Civil Society Movement in Indonesia, 1965 � 2001 To celebrate the democracy movement in Indonesia and the overthrow of the Suharto dictatorship in 1998.

25 June 2004

July 2004

01 July 2004

ROCKENROL

A federal election is looming. Are you enrolled? Are your kids enrolled?

02 July 2004

Brisbane Branch News

08 July 2004

Whalebone Classic Surfing Competition

10 July 2004 - 11 July 2004

Business Ethics Forum 2004

OXFAM COMMUNITY AID ABROAD
New Visions for a New Century
An evening of debate on business, ethics and corporate social responsibility

13 July 2004

15 July 2004

22 July 2004

The New Right in Australia: How did they come to power?

The Sydney Branch, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, with the Business and Labour History Group, University of Sydney presents: Damien Cahill, speaking on From Fringe Dwellers to Opinion Makers: A History of the Radical Neo-liberal Movement in Australia

25 July 2004

Howard's Hypocrisy - MUA talks security on national TV

August 2004

MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin exposes govt policy of hypocrisy on maritime security

01 August 2004

Leo McDonald Testimonial

A testimonial is being held for Leo McDonald to show our appreciation of the great contributions he has given to the 'down and out' over many overs.

01 August 2004

04 August 2004

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05 August 2004

13 August 2004

Joe Higgins TD (Socialist Party, Dublin West) Australian tour

14 August 2004

Peace film screening

Maritime workers were among many million Australians who protested against the invasion of Iraq in 2003. A Better World Inc. is holding a screening of the documentary footage shot at the launch of our project, When The World Said No To War.

16 August 2004

25 August 2004

September 2004

01 September 2004

09 September 2004

MUA / Building Industry Grand Final Breakfast

25 September 2004

29 September 2004

Film-makers unite against John Howard

Fed up filmmakers present a feature film about life under the Howard government - screening at over 50 venues nationwide. One of the film clips, MEMO by Catherine Gough-Brady features the Government/Patrick conspiracy against waterside workers and was filmed in Melbourne during the lockout

29 September 2004

World Maritime Day

30 September 2004

October 2004

End the lies rally

03 October 2004

08 October 2004

12 October 2004

21 October 2004

27 October 2004

November 2004

04 November 2004

09 November 2004

2004 Annual General Meeting Dates

16 November 2004

17 November 2004

National Asbestos Awareness Week

22 November 2004 - 28 November 2004

24 November 2004

December 2004

01 December 2004

Eureka Commemmoration

The Spirit or Eureka: The Struggle continues, Public Meeting chaired by MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin with historian and activist Humphrey McQueen, Civil Rights activist and criminal defence lawyer Rob Stary, Aboriginal Activist Gary Foley and CFMEU National Secretary John Maitland.

01 December 2004

Working Communities in a Global Economy: an Evening with Robert Reich

07 December 2004

09 December 2004

Jobs and the Environment Public Seminar

11 December 2004

Old Timers (retired members) Xmas Party

Annual Old Timers Xmas Function Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with your old mates. Food - Beer - Raffles

15 December 2004

15 December 2004

Sydney Branch Old Timers Christmas Party

15 December 2004

Christmas Greetings from the National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and from Officials and Staff of the MUA Southern Queensland Branch

22 December 2004

January 2005

06 January 2005

12 January 2005

19 January 2005

When The World Said No To War

February 2005

A Peace Film Festival and a panel discussion on The Arts and Political Satire with playwrite Van Badham, cartoonists Bruce Petty and Fiona Katauskas and writer Richard Neville.

02 February 2005

The Branch News is a weekly circular for the benefit of Southern Queensland Branch members in the stevedoring and seafaring industry.

04 February 2005

09 February 2005

17 February 2005

24 February 2005

March 2005

01 March 2005

The Struggle to Build the New South Africa

You are invited to hear Zico Tamela International Secretary of the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union

03 March 2005

23 March 2005

30 March 2005

April 2005

Retirees Social Mornings

06 April 2005

16 April 2005

May 2005

May Day march

March on May Day with the Sydney Branch

01 May 2005

Weeking update of information from the Southern Queensland Branch

19 May 2005

Betrayed - last Australian screening!

COMING UP @ THE SCREENING ROOM Award winning Canadian filmmaker screens documentary in Sydney

20 May 2005

International Mining and Maritime Conference

A 60-strong MUA delegation joins 30 mining and maritime unions from around the world in LA for a week-long conference on international solidarity and globalisation

21 May 2005

Mass graves in the Congo. Australian company involved?

June 2005

06 June 2005

08 June 2005

Rough Reds

MUA Veteran Harry Black to address the National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History.

15 June 2005

Branch News from the Southern Queensland Branch MUA

16 June 2005

Week of Action

27 June 2005

Rally - Southern Queensland Branch

30 June 2005

Day of Action Rally - MUA Southern Queensland Branch

30 June 2005

Peaceful Rally

30 June 2005

July 2005

07 July 2005

Branch News from the Southern Queensland Branch MUA

14 July 2005

20 July 2005

August 2005

04 August 2005

The Last Weekend

Enjoy your right to spend time with your family before John Howard takes it away

07 August 2005

11 August 2005

Demonstration - QTUF Unions

17 August 2005

Terry Rawlings - Memorial Service and Wake

17 August 2005

Women make waves in WA

WIMDOI 2005- Strong Unions Need Women

23 August 2005

4th Anniversary - Tampa Day

Rally on the 4th Annniversary of Tampa Day.

26 August 2005

September 2005

02 September 2005

Bowls Day

The Port of Sydney will be host for the 42nd All Ports Bowls Carnival to be held at Leichhardt Bowling Club on September 18-23.

18 September 2005 - 23 September 2005

World Maritime Day

Preparations for World Maritime Day are well under way and the event is shaping up to be its usual success.

29 September 2005

Branch News - Southern Queensland Branch

30 September 2005

October 2005

14 October 2005

John Brennan's Funeral

18 October 2005

21 October 2005

QTUF RALLY - CANCELLED

24 October 2005

November 2005

Sculpture by the Sea

The Maritime Union of Australia has proudly sponsored a major work in this year's Sculpture by the Sea exhibition

03 November 2005

Book Launch

07 November 2005

10 November 2005

ACTU Day of Action on 15th November 2005 QTUF (RTBU/MUA/TWU) Rally meeting

10 November 2005

Your Rights At Work Patricks Maritime Committee P&O Ports Fisherman's Island Passing of Comrade Bill Bodenham Relieving Official Mark "Bushy" Lang

18 November 2005

Harry Bridges on ABC Radio!

A radio play about Harry Bridges, the Australian seafarer who jumped ship on the west coast of the USA in the roaring twenties and founded the International Longshore and Warehouse Union can be heard this Sunday on ABC Radio national

20 November 2005

Port Jackson "Your Rights at Work" Committee

24 November 2005

24 November 2005

28 November 2005

29 November 2005

December 2005

Let�s Defend Our Rights We are inviting the local community to join a movement for change, a movement for our rights at work, a movement for justice in our society, for democratic rights�

01 December 2005

15 December 2005

Your Rights @ Work Breakfast with Sharan

MUA Women Christine Lillis, Jenn Symons, Maryanne Walker and Cindy O'Connor are participating in the VTHC Your Rights @Work Breakfast with Sharan Burrow. If you would like more information or want to send us a question you want us to ask at the meeting then email muavic@mua.org.au

20 December 2005

January 2006

06 January 2006

12 January 2006

17 January 2006

25 January 2006

CUTTING EDGE: PIRACY IN THE STRAITS

Piracy In The Straits looks at piracy in the Straits of Malacca and asks what will happen if international terrorists become involved.

31 January 2006

February 2006

Industrial Relations Campaign - Activists Meeting

02 February 2006

Rally Against Captain Cook Cruises

Union delegate Maz Al Helo has been unjustly sacked by Captain Cook Cruises. Maz�s sacking is another attack on union organisation in this workplace where the employer thrives on harassment and intimidation of the workforce.

07 February 2006

Attention: Next Branch Monthly Meeting to be held on Tuesday 28th February 2006 - will be held at the MUA Union Rooms, 73 Southgate Avenue, Cannon Hill commencing at 9am.

23 February 2006

MUA to demostrate in solidarity with CFMEU

24 February 2006

Fund raisers for ACTU aid agency Apheda

26 February 2006 - 12 March 2006

Travel to Laos, win a worldtrip, see a movie. The lastest in Apheda fundraisers

March 2006

02 March 2006

War Diaries - Australia's Vietnam

08 March 2006

News from the Southern Queensland Branch

09 March 2006

SNSW MUA Monster Raffle

10 March 2006