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Congress got off to a triumphant start yesterday with a cavalcade of welcome from the Bulgarian hosts and a line up of national and international guests.

Last night Maritime Union of Australia Members joined hundreds of people in Wollongong in a candlelight vigil calling for peace in the Gaza-Israel conflict.

MUA members in Port Kembla were treated to a surprise visit from none other than Australian Council of Trade Unions President Ged Kearney on Wednesday. 

Three MUA Women attended the ALP Women's Conference held in Canberra in August.

Reports of widespread fraud in the 457 visa scheme reinforces concerns unions have about abuse of the scheme.

43rd ITF Congress, State Election, Industrial Rounds, MUA Maintenance Conference

Today the MUA lodged an application to alter its Registered Rules with the Fair Work Commission.

In this issue we discuss Patrick General Stevedoring, 3CR, DP World EBA Update and the Offshore Visa Dispute.

Industrial action scheduled for Esperance Port today has been averted, following the intervention of Fair Work Commissioner Danny Cloghan.

 The government is attacking workers wages, workers rights, and also wants to end the right to protest!

Your rights– now and into the future – are at stake.