Today, amendments to the Coastal Trading Act will be debated in parliament, which if passed will open up Australia’s Coastal Trading trade to substandard vessels operated by seafarers on $2-an-hour
Members of the Maritime Union of Australia Queensland Branch have instructed the union to take steps to fight back against the current wage and conditions on offer by Transdev-run Brisbane Ferries.
MUA National Secretary and ITF President Paddy Crumlin has highlighted the importance of learning from past mistakes in a passionate speech delivered to delegates at the 20th Anniversary celebratio
As the search for crew from the missing El Faro continues the MUA has sent a message of solidarity to the North American Seafarers International Union.
The Maritime Union of Australia says its officials and members are in no way connected to the illegal importation of cigarettes on Australia’s waterfront.
