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Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be the first of many.

The oil spill of Florida in the  Gulf of Mexico might not be the last, unions warn.

Matt Purcell, ITF Melbourne on the Labor Govt shipping policy and FairWork Australia.

First time in more than a decade Australia has a shipping industry policy - MUA Deputy National Secretary Mick Doleman.

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) today welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of a long awaited package of reforms to revitalise Australian shipping.

MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has become the first Australian president of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) following his election at their quadrennial Congress in Mexico

Another container ship breaks safety regulations in Melbourne port posing risk to ship safety and the environment.

Another MUA comrade dies.

Mich-Elle Myers, MUA women's liaison officer elected to the International Transport Workers Federation's women's committee at ITF Congress Mexico City today,

MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin re-elected as Chair of the Dockers Section of the ITF.

The mining and tobacco companies are funding a campaign to defeat Labor in the next election.