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The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says the Federal Government has not gone far enough with changes to the 457 foreign skilled worker visa.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions says Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement that he will replace 457 visas that have a different name will not address the real concerns of workers who are unemploye

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says any changes to Australia’s visa system must address current deficiencies in Maritime Crew Visas and the issuing of temporary licenses for coastal shipping

The Maritime Union of Australia says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is trying to rob traditional land owners of their voice, after he assured Adani mine’s Indian bosses the Federal Governmen

MUA Remembers John Benson - Committed Unionist, Renowned Internationalist And Leader Of The Global Peace Movement 

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) should be holding multi-national corporations who are dumping Australian seafarers to account, and standing up for the Australian workers who are ready and able

Articles include: MUA Leadership meets with head of Rio Shipping –WA State conference

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) Cabotage Taskforce has condemned as ‘unbelivable’ fines requested by Australia’s  Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) against crew members of the MV Port