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MUA/AWU Alliance organisers travell offshore to visit the drilling rig Wilcraft in the Timor Sea last week Posted: 29 September 2008 [ Full Story ] Birthday in Havana Union veteran and aid chief Tas Bull celebrates his 70th in Cuban capital Posted: 27 January 2002 [ Full Story ] Bush wacked Protest the visit of George Bush. Hoedown at Prince Alfred Park (walk south from Central down Chalmers St.) Posted: 14 October 2003 [ Full Story ] CSL drop charges against MUA Canadian Steamship Line has agreed to drop its secondary boycott action against all parties involved in the Yarra dispute. Posted: 10 May 2004 [ Full Story ] Dive safety in Qld under the spotlight Safety and training in the Qld diving industry under the spotlight Posted: 10 July 2008 [ Full Story ] FOC ship involved in gun running Tongan flag of convenience suspended after 50 tonnes of weapons uncovered on board Posted: 26 February 2002 [ Full Story ] High noon in Port Pirie CSL Yarra sails into controversy and industrial furore Posted: 01 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Hunt for rogue vessel polluting our Reef As mopping up operations continue off the Spanish coast in the wake of the Prestige oil spill, local Townsville residents are battling a slick of their own. A yet to be identified vessel dumped an estimated 800 litres of oil fouling Australia’s world heritage marine park on the Great Barrier Reef off Townsville this week. Posted: 29 November 2002 [ Full Story ] ILWU call for walkout in protest of US war in Iraq US West Coast longshore workers plan protest against imperialist war in Iraq, Afghanistan on May 1 Posted: 17 March 2008 [ Full Story ] ITF protests murder of Burmese union leader International Mining and Maritime Conference in LA dedicated to fallen comrade Posted: 05 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Imprisoned unionist wins human rights award Iranian unionist Mansour Osanloo president of the Tehran bus drivers' union has been honoured with the Solidar Silver Rose Award in recognition of his struggle for social justice and equility Posted: 17 September 2008 [ Full Story ] International Women's Day highlights equal pay MUA National officials will join maritime workers from the wharves and ships in the march for pay equity and equality for women this Saturday Posted: 05 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Kiwi workers at port prepare to strike MUA members are encouraged to send messages of solidarity to NZ workers preparing to halt the movement of goods at Ports of Auckland's container terminals in a strike that has ramifications for all ports. Posted: 27 August 2004 [ Full Story ] Leonhardt and Blumberg Sign "Prestige" Following a union boycott by German Dockers in Hamburg yesterday, the high profile German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg have decided to sign ITF agreements for both the targeted vessels the “Cap Lobos” and the “NYK Prestige”. Posted: 13 October 2005 [ Full Story ] MAY DAY MAY DAY ACTU, workers, community and clergy rally around beseiged Yarra crew in Port Pirie Posted: 04 May 2002 [ Full Story ] MUA Financial Report Members can now download the union's financial report from the web Posted: 17 October 2003 [ Full Story ] MUA OPENS SECOND FRONT The first National retired members conference was held in Sydney on the 20th September. Posted: 27 September 2002 [ Full Story ] MUA a hit at "the G" National Secretary Paddy Crumlin joined Victorian branch members at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday to the tune of We cannot by Beaten by Angry Anderson and fighting images of mining and maritime workers Posted: 01 December 2006 [ Full Story ] MUA delegation visit Gunnedah A delegation of maritime workers is in the heartland of Deputy PM and Transport Minister John Anderson today to raise public awareness about the government policy of sinking Australian shipping and inviting guestworkers on our coast. Posted: 20 May 2002 [ Full Story ] MUA pledges solidarity with NZ comrades Maritime Union will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support NZ comrades Posted: 12 September 2006 [ Full Story ] MUA poised for recruitment drive in diving industry Pearl and recreational divers are largely non-unionised in northern Australia with workers signalling they are interested in joining up. Posted: 20 November 2001 [ Full Story ] MUA reaches out to schools MUA website designed for students to learn what unionism is all about Posted: 22 March 2004 [ Full Story ] MUA sceptical of Opposition policy on working harbour The Maritime Union of Australia views with great scepticism today’s announcement by NSW opposition leader Peter Debnam in support of a working harbour. Posted: 09 February 2007 [ Full Story ] MUA/AWU alliance meeting builds unity The Alliance meeting on the 27th Oct in WA that hosted delegates and activists from the 2 unions was attended by up to 50 people throughout the day. Posted: 04 November 2005 [ Full Story ] MUA/Patrick Straddle Case The NSW Industrial Relations Commission found against Patrick on all three remaining charges of unsafe system of work and unsafe plant and equipment in the long running straddle case this morning. Posted: 02 April 2004 [ Full Story ] Maritime Workers rally against Howard Workers from the wharves, ships, tugs and ferries will rally out the Prime Minister’s Sydney offices against government moves to strip workers of their rights. Posted: 27 June 2005 [ Full Story ] NSW Divers join MUA en masse Posted: 12 August 2002 [ Full Story ] New Sunrise for Timorese Workers Timor Sea Treaty: MUA calls on government and industry for worker participation and ILO standards in Timor Sea oil and gas industry Posted: 27 February 2007 [ Full Story ] Offshore Vessel to the rescue Posted: 31 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Offshore delegates conference attracts international guests Representatives of the International Transport Workers' Federation Offshore Taskforce and US unions were in Perth in October for the MUA Offshore/Hydrocarbon industry conference. Posted: 20 November 2001 [ Full Story ] Patrick Port Botany Terminal EBA Endorsed On Tuesday August 31 the MUA members at Patrick Port Botany overwhelmingly endorsed their new three year Enterprise Agreement. The meeting held at Yarra Bay Sailing Club voted 90% in favour of the new agreement. Posted: 02 September 2004 [ Full Story ] Power in the Union Posted: 02 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Record crowds forecast for May Day On the eve of the Government taking control of the Senate and legislating against workers on behalf of big business people are mobilising in record numbers this May Day. Posted: 30 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Resolution of Sydney Branch Committee The MUA’s Sydney Branch Committee wholeheartedly congratulates Robert Coombs on his ALP pre-selection to the seat of Swansea in NSW. We express our total support to Robert and are completely confident that Robert will be an excellent ambassador for the MUA and all working and disadvantaged people within the NSW parliament. Posted: 23 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Seafarers' Bill of Rights poised to become law MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin addresses ILO forum as government, unions and industry leaders reach historic agreement on world seafarers' rights Posted: 22 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Second defeat predicted for EU Port Services Posted: 17 January 2006 [ Full Story ] Stolt Australia EBA Victory The EBA negotiating committee for the Stolt Australia reports that an in principle agreement has been reached on the EBA for the Stolt Australia. Posted: 22 September 2004 [ Full Story ] Sydney Branch News *Patrick Terminal EBA Endorsed *Pilot Cutter Crew EBA *Cuban Visitor *Sydney Branch Committee *World Maritime Day *Stolt Australia *Scoundrel(HERO and ZERO)of the week *Terry Cahill Memorial Shield Golf Day Posted: 14 September 2004 [ Full Story ] Sydney Ports EBA endorsed The EBA for the Sydney Port Corporation was endorsed unanimously on Tuesday 21st September. Posted: 23 September 2004 [ Full Story ] The Campaign for a Safer Workplace The MUA-AWU Alliance has been actively lobbying the Federal Government and National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) for improvements in safety in the offshore oil and gas industry. Posted: 26 July 2008 [ Full Story ] Toll bids for Patrick Whoever wins the market battle for Patrick the MUA's 1700 waterside workers should not be affected Posted: 22 August 2005 [ Full Story ] Tonga flags trouble The Tongan flag of convenience has sailed into troubled waters once again - but this time it's not the arms trade, but the people smuggling trade that's making waves Posted: 22 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Triton 11 speak out on YouTube Australian seafarers on board Customs ship Triton take a stand against a move to sack them and bring in non union crew to patrol our borders. This video, filmed on board the ship, is their story for all the world to hear and see. Posted: 30 January 2008 [ Full Story ] UN award for Tampa seafarers Wilhelmsen Line and the crew of the Tampa have jointly taken out a $100,000 award from the United Nations for rescue on the high seas Posted: 01 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Union call for Australian vessel to ship ethanol imports Support for local sugar industry should go with support for Australian shipping Posted: 14 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Union call to write off Third World debt The Maritime Union has backed the call to cancel all Third World debt Posted: 31 January 2005 [ Full Story ] WA members support Port Kembla comrades Further to the Port Kembla dispute the following resolution was endorsed by members from the following areas. Posted: 30 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Wales TUC supports Irish Ferry workers and announces Pembrok The Wales TUC has today expressed total support and solidarity with workers in dispute at Irish Ferries and announced a gathering at Pembrokeshire Dock this Saturday (3rd December) at 1.30pm for members of the public to support Irish Ferry workers. Posted: 02 December 2005 [ Full Story ] Waterfront sculpture commemorates Patrick lockout Melbourne wharfies mark ten years since iconic waterfront dispute Posted: 03 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Workers Protest Outside Australian Embassy Bangkok Union delegates from Africa and Asia are protesting outside the Australian Embassy in Bangkok this morning against the Australian Government’s attack on workers’ rights. Posted: 30 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Workers exposed to asbestos ship More than 50 seamen and wharfies have been exposed to the deadly asbestos material on board a deregulated foreign ship docked in Townsville, tests confirmed today. Posted: 04 October 2007 [ Full Story ] General
Negotiations on the 2002 P&O Agreement were continued last week with the Bulk & General agreement being in a final stage of conclusion. However, more progress is required in the terminal negotiations. Posted: 01 November 2002 [ Full Story ] LNG shipments raise union alarm Australian unions back campaign for Timorese crew on LNG tankers, while raising security and safety concerns at the port Posted: 09 January 2006 [ Full Story ] $25b LNG contract The MUA has called on the Federal Government to acknowledge the role Australian seafarers and Australian flagged shipping have played in the success of the Woodside LNG project and the recent multi-billion contract with China. Posted: 09 August 2002 [ Full Story ] 10 years on and the MUA must still defend Patrick workers This is the MUA's response to the SMH editorial damning the union and its workers for the 1998 Patrick dispute. The letter was published in the Heralds' "First Word" on April 11 Posted: 14 April 2008 [ Full Story ] 113 seafarers jump ship in Australia Concerns raised over identity of seafarers jumping ship in our ports Posted: 15 June 2004 [ Full Story ] 12 dead, 8 missing in latest shipping disasters Another flag of convenience ship goes down off Korea while a second FoC is grounded off Madagascar Posted: 10 February 2004 [ Full Story ] 1998 Waterfront War: help recreate the community assembly The union is again calling for members, families and friends to volunteer today in the recreating of the 1998 lockout, peaceful assembly in Melbourne for the ABC mini series on the biggest industrial dispute of the 20th century. Posted: 31 July 2006 [ Full Story ] 2008 TAX TIPS FOR MEMBERS The Union has compiled these tax tips to assist members in the preparation of their 2007-08 income tax returns. Posted: 08 August 2008 [ Full Story ] 2nd terrorist attack on Filipino ferry 30 injured in attack on ferry in the Philippines, Lloyds List reports Posted: 01 September 2005 [ Full Story ] A Minutes Silence MUA members on Sydney Ferries pay tribute to fallen comrade, 16-year-old construction worker Joel Exner Posted: 22 October 2003 [ Full Story ] ACTU Congress papers published on the web A wealth of information regarding the ACTU Congress (August 18-21, Melbourne) is now available on the ACTU website. Posted: 06 August 2003 [ Full Story ] AIDS Orphans Christmas Container A container of Christmas gifts, sporting goods and school equipment was packed on Friday 22 November for despatch to the Othandweni Children’s Home in South Africa. Posted: 22 November 2002 [ Full Story ] ALP attacks FoC security risk NSW ALP called for an urgent parliament inquiry into the security risk of flag of convenience shipping at its state conference in Sydney on the weekend. Posted: 15 June 2005 [ Full Story ] ALP star Peter Garrett rocks into union rooms The soon to be member for Kingsford Smith, environmentalist and former rock star Peter Garrett was guest of honour at the MUA veteran’s weekly get together in Sussex Street this morning. Posted: 03 August 2004 [ Full Story ] ANL Ship of Shame back in Australia It’s back. The ANL Progress centre of an ITF dispute fought out in the New Zealand courts over crew abuse in February has returned to Melbourne. But the company has refused to allow ITF inspectors to check crew wages and conditions. Posted: 29 July 2002 [ Full Story ] ASIO denies maritime borders a risk Australia's security services have all but ruled out the potential of a terrorist attack on domestic maritime industries describing the threat as "low to very low", Tradewinds reports. Posted: 05 May 2004 [ Full Story ] Abbott appoints another right winger to Commission Posted: 21 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Adelaide Memorial for Fallen Comrades Posted: 26 March 2007 [ Full Story ] Adsteam & Stannards crew support Stolt comrades Posted: 10 July 2006 [ Full Story ] Adsteam hires scab crew in UK Adsteam has signed up strike breaking foreigners on the Thames Posted: 18 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Advice on how to rescue 'boat people' The International Maritime Organisation and the United Nations has published advice for those undertaking rescue of refugees at sea. Posted: 06 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Alarm over threats to supply ships Ships supplying the US military in Iraq alleged target of maritime terrorism, Lloyds List reports Posted: 14 July 2004 [ Full Story ] Alliance Organisers Go Offshore On the 18th of September, MUA/AWU Alliance organisers travelled offshore to visit the drilling rig Wilcraft in the Timor Sea. Posted: 29 September 2008 [ Full Story ] An unforgettable Mother's Day Seafarer, mother and grandmother, Dianne Kelly, celebrated an unforgettable Mothers' Day on the CSL Yarra in Port Pirie, with flowers, poetry and a shower, before retiring to bed to read the Sunday Mail newspaper by torchlight. Posted: 12 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Another near miss on NZ waterfront The Maritime Union of New Zealand says several waterfront workers were lucky to escape when several tonnes of collapsing equipment from a ships crane crashed onto the wharf at Southport in Bluff yesterday Posted: 15 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Another ship of shame goes down The Tongan flag of convenience is again in the spotlight, this time over a sinking off Italy, Lloyds List reports Posted: 19 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Anti Howard films now online Extra screenings for Time To Go John the controversial must see film before the election www.timetogojohn.com Posted: 05 October 2004 [ Full Story ] Appeal for East Timor The ACTU overseas aid agency Apheda is appealing for maritime workers to support Timorese victims of civil arrest and Indonesian victims of the recent earthquake Posted: 07 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Arrest of 73 yr old opposition leader in Manila 'deplorable' The Maritime Union of Australian has protested yesterday’s arrest and detention of former union leader and opposition politician Crispin Beltran, after the Arroyo Government invoked emergency rule following a purported coup attempt. Posted: 26 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Asbestos costs blowout Report estimates multimillion costs over 4 decades Posted: 13 February 2002 [ Full Story ] Asian Workers Solidarity Rallies For decades the CFMEU and MUA have been in the forefront of international solidarity campaigns. In Asia, and in particular in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea, there are vicious attacks on workers rights. Big multinationals with the support of repressive governments have been attacking the living standards and rights of Asian workers. On Thursday 12th September, the CFMEU and MUA are holding protests outside the Japanese and South Korean Consulates in Sydney. TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 12 Noon - Japanese Consulate, 52 Martin Place, Sydney 1pm - South Korean Consulate, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney Posted: 12 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Australia plays leading role in historic ILO meeting MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the workers' group at the historic 10th Maritime Session of the International Labour Organisation now meeting in Geneva to adopt a Bill of Rights for seafarers. Posted: 09 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Australia ratifies ILO safety convention The Federal Government's ratification of ILO Convention on Occupational Safety and Health could lead to a national OHS law Posted: 31 March 2004 [ Full Story ] Australian Company Uses Malawian Police against Critics Two Malawian non government organisation (NGO) members allege that they were ordered to Karonga Police Station by the Chief of Police in northern Malawi on Thursday 4th January and then threatened with arrest for taking an Australian photojournalist sponsored by the MUA and the CFMEU (mining) to photograph and interview community members at the controversial Australian uranium mine site. Posted: 15 January 2007 [ Full Story ] Australian Merchant Marine finally Recognised Hundreds of seafarers, young and old will join others with links to the sea to gather for the inaugural Merchant Navy day in Adelaide today. Posted: 03 September 2008 [ Full Story ] Australian jobs for Australian LNG Delegates to the state conference of the Labor Party on the weekend say ‘NO’ to Flag of Convenience ships threatening Australian jobs, security & the environment Posted: 28 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Australian seafarer rides wave of death Australian seafarer, Owen, 45, was surfing about 400 metres off Welhengoda Beach in Sri Lanka when the tsunami hit on Boxing Day morning, December 26, 2004. He rode in on the first surge and lived to tell first hand of the destruction, the death and the need for Australian workers to help rebuild peoples’ lives: Posted: 07 January 2005 [ Full Story ] Australian ship refused cargo Maritime workers protest guest workers taking their jobs in Townsville Posted: 10 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Australian workers push for union rights in Iran Australian transport workers in Sydney will today lead global protests over the imprisonment of senior Iranian trade union leaders. Posted: 06 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Award winning MUA As Australian coastal shipping comes under the spotlight of the Howard Government and the union gears up for a sea battle royal, the MUA has scored a pre-emptive victory in the war of words at least. Posted: 02 December 2004 [ Full Story ] Award winning filmmaker tours Australian ports Award winning Canadian film-maker Elaine Briere is touring Australia this month for screenings of her latest documentary Betrayed on the biggest international maritime strike of the 20th century. Posted: 04 May 2005 [ Full Story ] Back door open to security breaches The new maritime security measures announced today reinforce our strengths in port security while missing where we are most vulnerable – our over reliance on foreign shipping, foreign guest workers and casual port labour. Posted: 20 July 2004 [ Full Story ] Bass Trader crew vote to sail Maritime union and ANL broker 4 point peace plan Posted: 29 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Beach theatre: Local kids protest oil slicks A group of three local youngsters will show first hand what it would look like to survive an oil slick, at Wintersun Festival, Coolangatta Beach, Saturday June 12 at 12.00 pm tomorrow. Posted: 11 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Beazley opens MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra Kim Beazley, Leader of the Australian Labor Party, officially opened the MUA Political Resource Centre in Canberra on Monday 4 September 2006 at a function attended by about 25 senior ALP and trade union representatives. Kim was supported by Sharan Burrow, ACTU President. Posted: 08 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Bert Nolan: Keep Labor on course! Bert Nolan was in hospital on the day the Melbourne union rooms were named after Geoff Swayn and the former Seamen's Union leader on the ACTU Day of Action against the Howard Government IR laws at the G on November 30 last year. Posted: 30 November 2007 [ Full Story ] Beryllium the new asbestos? Seafarers take class action against the Defence Department after exposure to deadly metal beryllium used in J-guns. How many MUA members have been exposed? Posted: 01 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Bid to double Queensland severance pay Queensland unions have applied for a new redundancy standard that doubles severance pay to 16 weeks, Workplace Express reports. It extends entitlements to long-term casuals and removes the exemption for small business. Posted: 07 February 2002 [ Full Story ] Bill of Rights for crew goes to the vote Draft convention aims to incorporate and update 63 existing conventions, Lloyds List reports Posted: 21 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Blood replaces Burgess in top P&O job Andrew Burgess is to leave P&O Ports and be replaced as head of Australian stevedoring by Tim Blood. Posted: 03 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Bluff Strike Update - Arrests Organiser Paul Corliss and Bluff Branch Officers Evan Lewis and Tom Smith arrested at the Bluff Picket in New Zealand. Posted: 18 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Border patrol vessel sacks union workforce A merchant vessel with a Federal Government contract to patrol northern Australian waters for illegal fishing has sacked its crew of unionised workers. Posted: 28 January 2008 [ Full Story ] Bosses go to 'how to sack' school Ir seminar a "sickening and gut-wrenching experience" Posted: 27 April 2006 [ Full Story ] Brisbane community to rally against CSL ship Sausage sizzle & rally , 10am Sunday, June 30, Sunstate Cement Berth, Fisherman's Island, Brisbane Posted: 28 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Brisbane protest against rogue ship The controversial Stadacona (alias CSL Yarra) arrived in Brisbane undercover of dark on Thursday 14. But by lunchtime it had attracted a community protest of around 120 workers and families, including Kiwi seafarers from a nearby ship, rail, tram and bus workers and public servants. The group gathered near the wharves waving banners calling for ‘Australian cargo, Australian jobs,” and “Australian seafarers right to work in Australian waters.” Posted: 15 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Brisbane tugman dies after workplace accident MUA member dies following a recent work accident Posted: 13 February 2004 [ Full Story ] Budget leaves gaping hole in maritime security Howard's multi-million dollar maritime security package does little to protect our domestic shipping industry or our coast Posted: 14 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Bush intervention in dockers dispute 'illegal' US wharfies retaliate against government attempt to intervene on the side of the bosses Posted: 12 August 2002 [ Full Story ] COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF MARITIME UNIONS In what is undoubtedly the biggest court victory for maritime workers since the 1998 ruling against Patrick and the Federal Government, maritime unions are today celebrating a High Court decision that gives the Australian Industrial Relations Commission jurisdiction over foreign ships and crew carrying Australian domestic cargo on our coast. Posted: 07 August 2003 [ Full Story ] CSL boss comes under media spotlight Paul Martin of CSL shipping infamy was tipped to be Canada’s next prime minister. Now it’s not so sure. Investigative journalism is alive and well and Canada. And it seems that every news hound is on the scent of the CSL boss. Posted: 18 March 2003 [ Full Story ] CSL boss resigns as minister Posted: 04 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Call for Coast Guard in wake of drug haul MUA renews call for Federal Government to invest in Australian shipping to safeguard coast against drug shipments Posted: 22 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Call for Inquiry into Harbour Closure The Maritime Union is campaigning for a full public inquiry into the NSW State Government’s shock announcement this weekend that it is shutting down Sydney Harbour Posted: 07 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Call for port strategy Union leaders meet with the minister Posted: 10 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Call for trade union rights in Colombia The MUA lends its weight to the international day of action in support of trade union rights in Colombia Posted: 25 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Call to revoke ship’s licence The Maritime Union of Australia demands the government revoke the permit for the CSL Pacific to trade on the Australian coast after a serious accident on board which has led to one crew member being hospitalised sparked and an official investigation. Posted: 28 February 2002 [ Full Story ] Cambodian FOC probe Posted: 20 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Cambodian shipping tainted by crime Cambodia's has come into ill repute over it's flag of convenience register Posted: 31 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Campaign against cargo self handling hots up The International Transport Workers' Federation today warned shipowners, shippers and senior officials of the European Union that they face an intensified campaign of coordinated resistance if they press ahead with moves to encourage cargo self handling. Posted: 24 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Canadian Television airs CSL controversies Anchors Away: CBC Disclosure's Mark Kelley examines the relationship between Paul Martin and Canada Steamship Lines. Posted: 01 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Canadian unions pressure CSL boss Move to evict crew from CSL Yarra in Port Pirie adjourned while parties finalise settlement Posted: 15 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Canberra puts maritime security at risk While the Howard Government is deregulating our shipping industry, even handing out potential explosives to foreign ships and crew on our coast, both China and Russia are protecting their shipping industry and coastlines Posted: 28 June 2007 [ Full Story ] Captain caught out underpaying workers The Captain of the DD Vanguard, a foreign unregulated ship operating on an Australian Government permit, has been caught out underpaying workers by more than $1000 a month while working in the domestic shipping trade. Posted: 20 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Cargo 1st casualty of ship dispute? The ANL container vessel OCCL Australia has bypassed Brisbane for Taiwan. But what has happened to the 400 inbound containers it was due to offload? Posted: 26 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Casualisation a risk to workplace safety Changing work patterns, including casualisation, could increase accident rates and other occupational safety issues, according to two new European reports. Posted: 02 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Chinese set wages for seafarers China's 1.5m seafarers to get minimum wages and conditions with companies flouting the regulations to face fines and cancellation of their licenses. Posted: 04 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Community rally in support of Australian shipping and jobs Unions expect up to 100 members of the local Port Kembla and Illawarra community will today rally in support of jobs in Australia's shipping industry and to protest against the use of overseas workers to unload the cargo of the Philippines-crewed 'Capo Noli' bulk cargo ship. Posted: 01 June 2007 [ Full Story ] Conference Day 1 MUA National Conference commemorates Patrick Dispute 10th anniversary with one minutes silence, National Secretary's report and keynote international speakers Bob Crow, RMT UK Bob McEllrath, ILWU, USA and Ezrom Mabyana, SATAWU, South Africa Posted: 08 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Congratulations to embattled Spirit crew When wild winds battered the Victorian coast last week in what was the most powerful storm in our history, seafarers on board the TT Line passenger ships Spirit I and Spirit III made sure everyone made it safely back to port. Posted: 07 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Container explodes in LA Union closes port and calls for increased security Posted: 30 April 2004 [ Full Story ] Container of Hope Bound for Africa Twenty thousands pens and pencils, 55 computers and hundreds of boxes of books, clothing and toys collected by MUA members and officials began their journey from Tasmania to South Africa today. Posted: 04 January 2007 [ Full Story ] Coombs calls for state leadership in ports and shipping Former Sydney Branch Secretary and seafarer Robert Coombs inaugural speech in NSW Parliament on May 9 (abridged) pays tribute to communities, unions and union leaders, the importance of human rights, workers rights, Australian shipping and ports. Posted: 11 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Cops as Provocateurs on the Docks Spying on grannies in Sacramento who were planning to "mark Mother¹s Day urging the Governor and Legislature to support bringing California National Guardsmen home from Iraq by Labor Day"; doing undercover surveillance at a union rally for health care in San Francisco and prompting police to fire ³less-than-lethal² weapons at anti-war protesters and longshore workers in the port of Oakland -- this is the veiled face of the ³war on terror² exposed in a just-released American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report. Posted: 25 August 2006 [ Full Story ] Corporate ship shuffling or moving offshore? Battle to rope flag of convenience vessel under the Australian Award continues Posted: 06 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Corporate greed Executive salaries now hit $30m plus Posted: 13 November 2007 [ Full Story ] Costello budget misses the boat Govt fails to invest in clean, green shipping Posted: 09 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Court ruling on foreign crew expected soon The High Court today reserves its decision on whether the Commission can award foreign crew employed on CSL ships trading on the Australian coast Australian award wages Posted: 07 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Crean to move against shipping rort A delegation of wives and children, family representatives of the crew on board the CSL Yarra, met with the Leader of the Opposition Simon Crean for morning tea in his Parliament House offices in Canberra this morning. Posted: 13 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Crumlin blasts the Tele Letter to the editor squashes sabotage & thuggery claims by Daily Telegraph Posted: 09 January 2002 [ Full Story ] Crunch time in world shipping Leading industry figure warns of "crewing crunch" as skills shortage widens Posted: 03 December 2007 [ Full Story ] Cuba to host Non-Aligned Summit The XIV Non Aligned Movement Summit, that will be held in Havana, Cuba, from September 11th-16th of Posted: 05 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Culture as resistance against globalisation Visiting Greek academic lectures on the wisdom of using national traditions and culture against US imperialism and globalisation Posted: 04 August 2006 [ Full Story ] Customs out of touch with the Maritime Community Posted: 30 September 2008 [ Full Story ] Dangers of Self-handing Posted: 23 August 2004 [ Full Story ] Darwin workers and politicians rally against Howard Darwin was not left out of national stopwork actions protesting John Howard's intended interference into current industrial laws Posted: 30 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Delegation flies to Guatemala murder site to demand justice A high level delegation from Europe, the US and Latin America have gone to Guatemala to demand justice for trade unionist Pedro Zamora, gunned down 15 days ago, and to help protect his colleagues, who are also under threat of death. Posted: 29 January 2007 [ Full Story ] Deputy PM guilty of exporting Aussie jobs Unions launch an industrial relations commission action in Sydney today aimed at requiring foreign ship-owners working Australian routes to observe proper minimum working conditions. Posted: 21 February 2002 [ Full Story ] Desal Project Safety breaches risk lives Construction of the NSW Government’s desalination plant is riddled with safety breaches that are putting lives at risk, striking divers warned today. Posted: 04 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Dictatorship of the workplace New bill gives government and employers draconian powers over working men and women Posted: 03 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Diggers call on Howard to Protect Borders A decorated war veteran who served in the merchant Navy during World War II and Vietnam will today call on the Prime Minister to put an end to 'Flag of Convenience' shipping. Posted: 06 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Divers' protest- NSW Govt must enforce contractors code Unions NSW will today seek an end to the stoppage at the construction site of Sydney’s desalination plant by calling on the State Government to enforce its own contractors code. Posted: 04 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Dock work is dockers' work Leave it to the professionals, dock-work is dockers work! Posted: 31 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Don't be conned by the spin about the Sydney Ferries sale Award winning journalist and film maker John Pilger joins the campaign to save Sydney Ferries. His letter featured in "First Word" in the Sydney Morning Herald today Posted: 17 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Drill Rig Workers Deprived of Rights Workers employed on drill rigs and production platforms in the oil and gas industry on the North West Shelf and off Darwin in the Timor Sea are at a disadvantage to others working in the industry. Posted: 24 October 2007 [ Full Story ] Dumping guest labour into Australian waters The crew of the Basker Spirit , members of the Maritime Union of Australia, condemn NYK Australia's lack of support for Australian shipping and the undermining of the vessel Stolt Australia by the use of foreign flagged cheap shipping that is dumping guest labour into the Australian maritime industry at the expense of Australian seafarers Posted: 10 July 2006 [ Full Story ] Dunkirk to Dili, Tampa & Terror MUA submission to Australia’s maritime strategy gets a hearing at Defence Sub-Committee in Sydney today Posted: 11 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Dutch unions up in arms ITF court victory, Dutch maritime unions up in arms, Brazilian union lobby wins fleet expansion .... and other stories Posted: 04 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Dutch wharfies close ports Stoppages to affect all Netherlands ports all week, Containerisation International magazine reports Posted: 12 November 2003 [ Full Story ] ELECTION 07 News MUA Election page up and running Posted: 27 October 2007 [ Full Story ] EU Port Directive vote ‘a major step forward’ says the ITF ‘A major step forward’ was the verdict of the International Transport Workers’ Federation and its European arm the ETF on the European Parliament’s decision (11 March) to amend - and effectively water down - the controversial EU Ports Directive. Posted: 14 March 2003 [ Full Story ] East Timor President welcomes union initiative on oil & gas East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has voiced support for an initiative by Australian and Timorese unions to get more jobs for Timorese workers in the offshore oil and gas industry. Posted: 18 January 2006 [ Full Story ] Election victory congratulations from ITF and SIU The International Transport Workers' Federation and the Seafarers' International Union of the USA have both written to congratulate Australian workers and the Maritime Union for Saturday's election victory. Posted: 26 November 2007 [ Full Story ] European Parliament votes down "nasty" port directive The European Parliament voted the ports directive down 532 to 120 in Strasbourg on Wednesday January 18. Posted: 19 January 2006 [ Full Story ] European port package safeguards ditched Attempts to produce a compromise on the controversial package of port reform proposals have led to a shameful capitulation by the European Parliament, The International Transport Workers' Federation reports. Posted: 03 October 2003 [ Full Story ] European ports week of action begins Dock workers will mobilise across Europe this week (8 to 12 September) against selfhandling on ships and the proposed European Ports Directive, and in preparation for a further major action on 29 September. They will be supported by volunteers from seafarers’ unions and the ITF’s force of maritime inspectors. Posted: 07 September 2003 [ Full Story ] Expand our coastal highways New report calls for ships to relieve crippling road freight load and land transport bottlenecks Posted: 14 August 2007 [ Full Story ] Explosives seized from FOC ship Greek commandos swooped on the Comoros flag of convenience vessel Baltic Sky on Monday, uncovering around 700 tonnes of explosives, detonators and fuses. Posted: 27 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Extras! Extras! ABC doco drama filming at Patrick, Port Botany, Sydney, Saturday, September 16 Posted: 11 September 2006 [ Full Story ] FBI hunt ships of terror While the FBI hunt down al-Qa'eda arms ships, the US government is talking about outlawing all FOC shipping Posted: 24 June 2002 [ Full Story ] FOC boss arrested? An arms dealer holding a passport claiming he is the deputy maritime commission of Liberia has been arrested in Brussels on charges including money laundering and use of a false British passport, Lloyds List daily newspaper reports. Posted: 20 February 2002 [ Full Story ] FPSO Conference The MUA-AWU Offshore Alliance is holding a conference in Fremantle on the 20th November for all workers on floaters. Posted: 26 October 2007 [ Full Story ] Fairfax columnist lashes out at Government shipping policy Sun Herald opinion writer Brian Toohey takes on the Federal Government over its lax shipping and border security policy Posted: 05 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Fallen Comrade: Bobby Cumberlidge Posted: 22 March 2007 [ Full Story ] Fallen comrades Posted: 21 March 2007 [ Full Story ] Farmers seek tugboat labour costs review New NFF attack on union labour Posted: 23 January 2002 [ Full Story ] Fate of ANL jobs decided tonight? Maritime unions to push for a Commission order preventing the sacking of Australian crew on board the ANL boxship OCCL Australia Posted: 02 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Fears Al Qaeda could infilitrate ships crew Lax security and widespread fraud mean that the al Qaeda network could easily infiltrate ranks of seafarers, a researcher at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies warns. Posted: 19 April 2004 [ Full Story ] Ferry Sell Off a Sell Out to the Public The MUA today committed to working to develop Sydney Ferries into a world class public transportation system and welcomed some aspects of the Walker Report especially those that provide a role for public ownership and control. Posted: 02 November 2007 [ Full Story ] Ferry crew display fighting Spirit Tassie tourists honk horns in show of support for Spirit of Tasmania Posted: 30 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Fighting Films launch stars Jack Thompson Australian actor Jack Thompson joins a gathering of mining and maritime workers, film makers, actors, artists and academics at the Australian Maritime Museum at 2pm tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19 for the launch of Fighting Films: A History of the WWF Film Unit. Posted: 18 November 2003 [ Full Story ] Filipino crew strike in SA FoC Captain claims possible terrorist threat in an Australian port to stop help reaching exploited and injured crew Posted: 14 March 2005 [ Full Story ] First Ever Maritime Agreement in East Tmor ITF and MUA delegate in East Timor, Mick Killick, reported last night the first maritime trade union agreement was reached in the 500-year history of the former Portuguese colony. Posted: 26 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Flag of Convenience concerns ignored Concerns about the conditions of Flag of Convenience ships off the port of Newcastle have been consistently ignored in recent years, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) said today. Posted: 08 June 2007 [ Full Story ] Floating Bombs Single voyage permits a recipe for floating bombs: Beazley Posted: 07 December 2004 [ Full Story ] Floating protest against dangerous ship MUA members and community activists will stage a floating community protest at 1:00pm on Saturday 15 March against Destiny Queen, an unregulated foreign ship attempting a dangerous re-fuel off the Semaphore beach, Adelaide – the second such attempt in as many days. Posted: 15 March 2008 [ Full Story ] Florida Crane crash High winds take down portainer crane in Jacksonville, Florida as unions call on industry for bad weather safety policy Posted: 15 August 2008 [ Full Story ] Flowers for our fallen Maritime workers join worldwide memorial day for men and women killed and maimed at work Posted: 28 April 2004 [ Full Story ] FoC boss proud exponent of capitalism Flag of Convenience Shipping is 'vital for free market forces to operate in shipping' according to FoC executive Posted: 18 February 2004 [ Full Story ] Foreign crew strike AWB wheat shipment Posted: 11 October 2006 [ Full Story ] Foreign flagged fertiliser ships pose lethal threat Poor safety standards on a foreign flagged ship carrying ammonium nitrate have lead this morning to a potentially dangerous incident in a Newcastle port. Posted: 11 July 2007 [ Full Story ] Foreign ships a security risk Battle to save Australian shipping intensifies as coastal security comes under the spotlight Posted: 07 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Foreign ships diverted from Australia to avoid back pay blit A union blitz on foreign ships trading in Australian waters has won $260,000 in back pay for cheated seafarers plus wage rises for up to 1,000 underpaid crew members. Posted: 17 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Former Labor leader takes a stand for unions Kim Beazley today hailed unions for the important role they play in a democracy. Posted: 20 September 2007 [ Full Story ] Fraud rampant among ship's crew New UK probe finds fake certification among crew still rampant Posted: 16 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Fremantle Port & Ship October 2002 Posted: 30 October 2002 [ Full Story ] French crew poised to strike Seafaring unions in France are ready to strike in defence of their super schemes now under threat of new right-wing government Posted: 14 September 2007 [ Full Story ] French seafarers strike again Unions call indefinite industrial action over French government plans to introduce a new low-cost French international register and the European Union's port services directive. Posted: 14 April 2005 [ Full Story ] French wharfies strike tonight Posted: 02 June 2003 [ Full Story ] From Hungry Mile to Hungry Jacks Artist Paints the End of an Industrial Era Posted: 19 July 2007 [ Full Story ] Germany reflagging Posted: 05 September 2005 [ Full Story ] Gillard commits to freedom of information Acting PM Julia Gillard gets rousing welcome at MUA national conference, committing to real freedom of information laws as well as determining whether these new laws can be retrospective so secret Howard government documents linking Howard and Reith to the conspiracy to sack the MUA workforce in 1998 can finally surface. As well the acting PM committed to Australian shipping, training to overcome maritime skills shortage, union representation on AMSA and merchant mariners day. Posted: 10 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Global Workers' Survey Every year, the World Economic Forum -- you know, the people who meet at Davos -- produces a "Global Competitiveness Report". They ask the World Bank and corporate executives around the world about economic conditions in different countries. But they don't ask us -- people who know the labour scene -- about how workers and unions fare around the world. So we are! Posted: 16 February 2004 [ Full Story ] Global seafarers' deal creates Australian jobs Australian seafarers will have greater opportunity to work in Australia’s international trade thanks to a special levy placed on shipowners in a groundbreaking new global agreement. Posted: 15 October 2007 [ Full Story ] Global union negotiates pay deal MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin co- chairs Tokyo negotiations with International Transport Workers’ Federation and shipping companies from Europe, Russia and Asia to win 10 per cent pay rise and improved conditions for international seafarers while enhancing the prospects of job security for Australian maritime workers. Posted: 12 October 2005 [ Full Story ] Globalism at work Every once in a while you see a trade union do something really original and innovative on the Internet. Posted: 05 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Government shipping policy runs aground Second foreign ship to run aground off Queensland coast in as many weeks Posted: 29 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Government to Blame for Reef Damage Doric Chariot grounding a direct outcome of government policy promoting foreign shipping at the expense of Australian flag shipping, jobs and our environment Posted: 09 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Govt ads scandal exposed A boss who illegally exploited young workers he employed hired to act the good guy on government workplace ads Posted: 07 August 2007 [ Full Story ] Govt backs foreign shipowners in Commission Bankrolled by Australian taxpayers the Howard Government has enlisted its top silk to promote a new wave of floating sweatshops off our beaches Posted: 25 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Govt finds seafarer scams in Philippines A Government blitz against "diploma mills" has uncovered up to 20% of seafarer training centres are a scam according to the nation's Maritime Industry Authority. Posted: 13 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Govt permits a threat to primary industry Investigations by the Maritime Union and ITF today revealed a serious breach of Australian quarantine facilitated by a Single Voyage Permit granted to a foreign ship by the same minister responsible for maritime security. Posted: 19 July 2004 [ Full Story ] Govt protects big business on our coast Howard Government rejects Productivity Commission report advocating competition in the shipping industry, while at the same time exposing Australian coastal shipping to cut throat foreign competition Posted: 08 August 2006 [ Full Story ] Govt recognition for SA dockworkers arms ban Australian government responds to union request for recognition of SA workers Zimbabwe arms embargo. Posted: 30 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Govt to abolish Safety Commission, Labor warns Shadow Workplace Minister Craig Emerson yesterday warned that the Howard Government would abolish the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission. A transcript of his doorstop media conference in Sydney follows: Posted: 19 May 2004 [ Full Story ] Greek dockworkers to strike GREEK port workers have announced a 24-hour strike starting on Wednesday over the planned privatisation of Piraeus and Thessaloniki box terminals, Fairplay magazine reports. Posted: 08 October 2008 [ Full Story ] Greek ship with alleged ‘SWEATSHOP’ conditions heads for Aus A ship owned by a notorious Greek shipping company – known for sweatshop conditions on their ships, is waiting to berth at the Queensland port of Dalrymple Bay the ITF has reported today. Posted: 27 August 2008 [ Full Story ] Greek wharfies stage go slow Stevedoring workers in Greek ports go slow enters fourth week Posted: 07 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Greenpeace launch ships of shame internet game Posted: 13 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Greenpeace takes on CSL Greenpeace and other environmentalists are accusing Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), the shipping company Canadian PM Paul Martin built into a global powerhouse,of flouting international agreements that limit the export of hazardous wastes Posted: 24 May 2005 [ Full Story ] Guest worker dispute hits European ferries The UK Observer reports on a summer of disruption for British holiday-makers as seafaring unions from Britain, Ireland and France are poised to step up their campaign to stop low pay and stamp out health and safety abuses. Posted: 27 July 2005 [ Full Story ] Guest workers open can of worms in NZ Lithuanian guest workers in Lyttelton has opened a "container of worms" for immigration and safety issues. Posted: 03 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Hand injuries plague world's wharfies Alert from UK raises alarm over high incidence of crippling hand injuries in the international stevedoring industry. Call for MUA members with injuries to come forward Posted: 08 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Harassment in the Workplace Harassment is not a joke. It is cruel and destructive behaviour against others that can have devastating effects. Harassment, by co-workers in particular, is contrary to our basic union principles of solidarity and equality. Posted: 27 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Help needed for earthquake victims 4,500 killed in Java earthquake and death toll still rising Posted: 29 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Help rebuild Cyclone devasted Qld Seven’s Sunrise is asking for qualified tradespersons to go up to Nth Qld to help rebuild. Qantas will fly these blokes up for free this Sunday to Brisbane, where they will then board another free flight to Far Nth Qld where they will stay for in Cairns and be transported to and from the sights requiring assistance on a daily basis. Posted: 24 March 2006 [ Full Story ] High tide raises hopes for Pasha refloat Len Covell, MUA deputy branch Secretary reports from on board the tug Wickham off Nobby’s , Newcastle Posted: 01 July 2007 [ Full Story ] High hopes for Pasha come high tide Len Covell, MUA deputy branch secretary, reports from the tug Wickham as tonights attempt to free the Panamanian flag of convenience vessel Pasha Bulker from the reef off Nobbys Beach, Newcastle gets under way. Posted: 02 July 2007 [ Full Story ] How terrorists and drug barons use FOC shipping UK journalists expose the dark underbelly of the world’s shipping industry. Posted: 02 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Hundreds rally on tenth anniversary of waterfront dispute Today Stevedores on the Fremantle docks will stop work for two hours and march through the streets to mark the tenth anniversary of the iconic Patrick waterfront dispute. Posted: 03 April 2008 [ Full Story ] Hungry Mile - Here to Stay! MUA veterans Harry Black and Alan Oliver were guests of honour at the official government announcement on The Hungry Mile, this morning. Joining our veterans, the Premier and the Minister for Planning Frank Sartor to address the media were National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and Assistant Sydney Branch Secretary Warren Smith. The joint NSW Government, MUA media release follows: Posted: 26 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Hungry Mile recognition extended After a concerted campaign by Sydney’s maritime workers and their union, the Hungry Mile is now set to be the official locality name around a stretch of Hickson Road in Sydney. Posted: 11 June 2008 [ Full Story ] Hutchison favoured for Port of Brisbane The Qld State Govt has ignored union submissions against the introduction of a third operator in the port, but the battle is far from over ... Posted: 20 April 2007 [ Full Story ] ICFTU 8th World Women's conference Union women from across the world converged in Melbourne for the ICFTU 8th World Women's conference in February Posted: 03 March 2003 [ Full Story ] ILO issues port safety code A detailed guide to port safety including safe use of lifting appliances and loose gear, operations on shore and afloat, dangerous goods Posted: 07 April 2004 [ Full Story ] ILO/ITF condemn arrest of unionist in East Timor Both the International Transport Workers' Federation and the International Labour Organisation have condemned the UN police arrest of Australian Mick Killick in Dili, Timor Posted: 07 October 2003 [ Full Story ] ILWU launches new website MUA members invited to subscribe to news from the West Coast of the USA Posted: 03 August 2004 [ Full Story ] ILWU reject employers contract US wharfies vote down bosses proposal Posted: 26 July 2002 [ Full Story ] ILWU settle US docks dispute US waterside workers have reached agreement with employers association on a new six year job contract which provides wage increases and better benefits Posted: 26 November 2002 [ Full Story ] ITF Australia to the rescue of ship's crew Three day stand-off wins the day for abused crew on board flag of convenience ship in Whyalla Posted: 08 August 2008 [ Full Story ] ITF Calls on Government to investigate Port Security abuse ITF Australia has today congratulated the Deputy Prime minister over his comments concerning striking foreign crew of a Flag of Convenience bulk grain vessel berthed in Wallaroo. Posted: 16 March 2005 [ Full Story ] ITF Congratulates SA stand on "SLAVE SHIP" The Australian coordinator of the International Transport Workers Federation, Dean Summers today congratulated the South Australian government’s position on the notorious Destiny Queen. Posted: 16 May 2005 [ Full Story ] ITF News Online 3 August 2006 Posted: 08 August 2006 [ Full Story ] ITF News Online July Issue Posted: 10 July 2006 [ Full Story ] ITF News Online March Issue Posted: 05 April 2006 [ Full Story ] ITF advice on killer flu The ITF has issued the following press release and information to all transport union affiliates on how to protect workers against severe acute respiratory syndrome Posted: 09 April 2003 [ Full Story ] ITF and Greek Government at loggerheads Greece faces ILO complaint after breaking maritime strike Posted: 05 August 2002 [ Full Story ] ITF and UK seafarers back Aussie crew The maritime union Nautilus UK is urging the British shipping company Gardline to resolve a dispute over the crewing of an Australian-flagged ship patrolling the country's northern sea borders for the Customs service. Posted: 30 January 2008 [ Full Story ] ITF calls for UN to drop trumped up charges The General Secretary of global union federation the ITF today accused the United Nations UNMISET police of “a shabby act of political victimisation” and of manufacturing charges against the ITF’s representative in East Timor, Mick Killick. Posted: 10 October 2003 [ Full Story ] ITF calls for end of union busting in Bombay Transport and dockers' unions have united to call on an Indian port to reverse union busting measures that have led to more than 300 employees being prevented from working. Posted: 25 March 2002 [ Full Story ] ITF condemn P&O ban of inspector from 'Ships of Shame' The International Transport Federation (ITF) today condemned the banning of its Australian-based coordinator, Dean Summers, from foreign-registered Ships of Shame berthed at P&O docks. The Maritime Union of Australia called on P&O to immediately lift the ban on the ITF inspector and allow him to proceed unhindered in his inspection of ships during this ITF Week of Action in Australia and the South Pacific. Posted: 12 November 2002 [ Full Story ] ITF denounces CSL shipping Posted: 20 August 2002 [ Full Story ] ITF dock unions back Latin American colleagues Dock union leaders meeting in London last week vowed to provide solidarity to colleagues in Guatemala and Costa Rica, after hearing how the governments of both countries militarized their ports in response to union protests about restructuring. Posted: 24 October 2006 [ Full Story ] ITF joins Rotterdam lashing dispute The International Transport Workers' Federation and the European Transport Workers' Federation are standing behind Rotterdam dockers protesting ships' crews of ships lashing and securing cargo, Maritime Global Net reports Posted: 26 November 2004 [ Full Story ] ITF push for Australian jobs on LNG ships National Secretary Paddy Crumlin is using a world shippers' bargaining forum to press for more Australian seafarers on LNG carriers Posted: 02 July 2006 [ Full Story ] ITF triumphs in Europe The plenary meeting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg has rejected the proposed EU Ports Directive by 229 votes to 209. Posted: 21 November 2003 [ Full Story ] ITF warns European Parliament off ports of convenience Speaking after a meeting of European port workers’ representatives Kees Marges, Secretary of the ITF’s Dockers’ Section, warned that “If the European Parliament fails to legislate against ‘ports of convenience’ – substandard, deregulated, bargain basement facilities run for the convenience of shippers and shipping lines only – then port unions will have to do it for them”. Posted: 06 November 2003 [ Full Story ] ITF welcomes UN release of unionist in Timor Australian Mick Killick freed in Dili after unions worldwide complain to UN, ITF reports Posted: 08 October 2003 [ Full Story ] ITF, Greens call on UN to take action against ships of shame Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund join the International Transport Workers' Federation in a direct appeal to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan over tanker safety Posted: 28 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Indian port workers die on log carrier Indian authorities are investigating the sudden death of three stevedoring workers and one labour board employee on board the Thai flagged bulk carrier Posted: 20 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Insurers rattled by latest US asbestos case A Californian jury verdict this month is expected to result in a new wave of asbestos claims Posted: 28 May 2003 [ Full Story ] International Workers’ Memorial Day Work death toll exceeds road toll: national commemorations today Posted: 28 April 2005 [ Full Story ] International roundup Protestors and police clash in Greece over port privatisation plans, one dead and 11 missing after Foc sinking; $1m backpay for FoC crew in Indian ITF campaign and victory for Finnish seafarers Posted: 17 January 2008 [ Full Story ] Invaders pay Iraqi port workers slave wages As the coalition forces convoy through nearby towns and Basra in trucks , calling for work on the docks over megaphones , it is clear that a shape up is being administered by the invading British and American forces on behalf of the mega-bilionaire shipping and stevedoring companies that will be on contract to militarily re-supply the invasion, and later re-build Iraq for the new administration. 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