Maritime Union of Australia
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Rottnest Channel Swim for Charity! 20 Jan 2012The MUA is sponsoring our friend Chris Reeve in his attempt to complete the Rottnest Channel Swim solo! 19.5 km ...
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Aviation Trade Unionist Is Latest Victim Of Fiji Government Backlash 11 Jan 2012Fijian trade unionist Rajeshwar Singh is the latest victim of the military-led Fijian government's determination to silence dissent.
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Australian unions to investigate human and labour rights abuses in Fiji following ILO intervention 7 Dec 2011Australian unions welcome moves today by the International Labour Organisation to intervene to safeguard human and labour rights in Fiji, ...
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ITF Demands Fiji Union Leader's Release 4 Nov 2011The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) today demanded the immediate release of arrested Fijian union leader Felix Anthony.
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Second Fiji union leader held 4 Nov 2011A prominent Fijian trade unionist, Felix Anthony, has been arrested by the country's police.
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MUA members participate in Occupy Sydney and Occupy Melbourne 15 Oct 2011More than 1,000 people gathered in Sydney and Melbourne central business districts today to express solidarity with the US Occupy ...
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Townsville Community Supports Longview Dockers 21 Sep 2011The Townsville community today rallied in support of the Longview Dockers - a group of Washington State waterfront workers under ...
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Crumlin presents Blake Prize for Human Justice 16 Sep 2011MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has presented this year’s Blake Prize for Human Justice at an awards ceremony at the ...
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MUA Joins Unions and Fijian Community to Protest Human Rights Abuses 2 Sep 2011Australian workers rallied in Sydney today to protest against the Fiji military regime's ongoing attacks on workers' rights, including the ...
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Fiji unions decry government propaganda 23 Aug 2011Fijian military commander Frank Bainimarama has limited media freedom under the Public Emergency Regulations.