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New research released today reveals that people in insecure work experience higher levels of financial stress, struggle to save, and are more likely to rent than be able to buy a house.

A court in Washington state has handed down its verdict against highly respected International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) International President Robert McEllrath regarding a protest to s

For all pictures from World Maritime Day, please click here. 

Dear Comrades, very soon there is going to be a meeting of Universal Periodic Review (UPU) in which the record of Cuban human rights will be checked.

The ITF’s Maritime Roundtable began on an inspirational note this week in Casablanca, Morocco, when participants heard a live message from Said Elhairech, who was speaking from jail.

The Maritime Workers Journal Spring/Summer 2012 edition is now out!

The MUA provides below some useful links relating to Cuba.

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Elections will take place in Venezuela next October 7.

The Maritime Union of Australia has expressed concern at the plight of workers at the $1.5 billion Children's Hospital site at South Brisbane.

Maritime Union of Australia officials, rank and file wharfies, seafarers, women, youth and veterans from around Australia were among workers from 58 countries to meet in Cuba for the May Day Celebr