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MUA QUADRENNIAL ELECTION

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As tens of thousands of workers around the nation took to the streets last week to stand up for their rights at work, new national accounts figures proved that the Government must urgent

Territory maritime workers, led by NT Branch Secretary Thomas Mayor, took a huge step towards implementing a Maritime Sub-Branch of the NT Labor Party.

The MUA is today celebrating a victory having retained the Seafarer Tax

The Abbott Government’s brazenly ideological attacks on workers suffered a humiliating setback today when the Senate voted down the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill.

The latest in a series of fuel security rallies took place on Melbourne’s Southbank, outside of fuel major – Exxon/Mobil’s- office.

Today, ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver backed calls by the Federal Opposition to tighten laws relating to corporate tax avoidance.

The following information is provided to members to assist in the preparation for the conduct of the 2015 -2019 Election.

In accordance with the Rules, the National Secretary advises that National Council has determined that the 2015 Quadrennial Election shall be for the positions as listed:

By IAN KIRKWOOD

Tug company Svitzer has pulled two of its nine Newcastle tugs out of work after one of the Chinese-built vessels was found to contain asbestos.