Maritime Union of Australia
News
Port Of Longview Signs Off On ILWU And EGT Settlement
The Daily News3 Feb 2012 Port of Longview commissioners Friday signed off on a settlement with EGT Development and union dock workers. The pact provides a framework for longshoremen to work inside the $200 million grain terminal and end one of the area's longest, angriest labor disputes in decades.
MUA Song Competition Winner Announced
MUA Communications Unit 2 Feb 2012 The MUA is very happy to announce the winner of its first song competition.
Equal Pay Justice For Social And Community Sector Workers Signals Historic Day: Unions
ACTU Media Release1 Feb 2012 Today's ruling by the full bench of Fair Work Australia on pay equity for social and community sector workers is a landmark in the fight for equal pay for women, say unions.
International News
MUA Communications Unit30 Jan 2012 In the latest chapter of the Ports of Auckland industrial dispute, the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has again hit out at port management, describing them isolated and out of touch.
MUA Communications Unit30 Jan 2012 The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is angered and disappointed by developments in Alma, Quebec where some 780 workers have been locked out of their workplace by global mining giant Rio Tinto.
http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au30 Jan 2012 A union leader says it is unlikely Bluescope will be able to move an estimated 650,000 tonnes of steel annually between Port Kembla and Western Port.
MUA Media Release25 Jan 2012 Today's announcement that BlueScope Steel is expected to terminate the services of its steel carrier Iron Monarch later this year is another kick in the guts for Port Kembla and Western Port maritime workers.
Communications Unit24 Jan 2012 MUA National Secretary and ITF President Paddy Crumlin has welcomed news of a tentative settlement of the long-running dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and EGT at Longview in the US state of Washington.
www.lloydslistdcn.com.au23 Jan 2012 Ports of Auckland says no final decision has been made regarding the hiring contracted workers to replace members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
ITF COMMUNICATIONS UNIT20 Jan 2012 ITF President Paddy Crumlin has flown to London to hold urgent talks with the ITF and dockers' unions to discuss the escalating situation with the Port of Auckland - and the severe effects on the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
West Australian Branch20 Jan 2012 The MUA is sponsoring our friend Chris Reeve in his attempt to complete the Rottnest Channel Swim solo! 19.5 km in shark infested waters off the coast of WA...yep we think he’s mad too!
19 Jan 2012 Tell Walmart to stop abusing warehouse workers!
MUNZ Media Release16 Jan 2012 The Maritime Union says many port workers will simply leave the country and go overseas if their jobs are contracted out by Ports of Auckland management.