It all began on April 7, 1998, when in the dead of the night security guards and savage dogs pulled workers off forklifts, straddles and cranes and out the gates.

This is a password-protected area for members only. You can apply for a password here. In the MUA members area you can change your contact details, find out ways to make your workplace safer in the OHS section, find your delegate and look up your awards online.

Uranium exports, French nuclear testing in the Pacific, the destruction of the world's rainforests, dumping of toxic waste, pollution of our marine life - you name it - the Maritime Union has taken a stand.

The Maritime Union has a long history, dating back before the turn of the century and beyond. It is a proud history - a history of protecting its members and supporting just causes.