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It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing today of one of our dearest Comrades, Victor Charles Slater. (Funeral Details Below)

More than 200 delegates from 18 countries took part in a regional Asia-Pacific meeting in solidarity with Cuba that was held in Sri Lanka’s capital of Colombo October 20-21.

Waterfront workers will today protest at major ports and stevedoring headquarters around the country to demand a national safety code, following the death of 56 year-old Newcastle wharfie, Greg Fit

MUA Members were on the verge of achieving, for the first time, a national safety code that will save lives on the waterfront.

The bosses — led by Shipping Australia, the representative of foreign shippers — are standing in the way of a fair safety code.

[Originally published in The Herald]

Flowing from the MUA's and ACTU’s approach to Safe Work Australia (SWA) the Stevedoring TAG has now been re-convened to reconsider and work through the issues with the NSCOP.

The ITF executive board meeting in Copenhagen this week welcomed Said Elhairech, the Moroccan dockers's union leader who was released from unjust imprisonment earlier this month following a high pr

At the MUA’s National Council last week, the National Women’s Officer, Mich-Elle Myers, highlighted successes achieved for women in the past year, particularly in bargaining.

Today, marks the fifth time I have addressed a Ports Australia event as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.