First Nations

The MUA has a long history of strong activism in support of the rights of First Nations peoples.

To contact the Committee:

Thomas Mayor

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coordinator

0437 650 221

thomas.mayor@mua.org.au

Published: 23 Mar 2020

During this current COVID-19 health crisis we have brought together the following information for members.
What is Coronavirus
Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
The Maritime Union of Australia has made the following demands on governments and employers during this global health crisis.

Published: 28 Jul 2020

MUA members are invited to register your interest in this online course
Please register your interest in this course by clicking here: https://www.mua.org.au/forms/voice-treaty-truth-advocacy-online-course

Published: 23 Jul 2020

MUA National Indigenous Officer Thomas Mayor speaks from the heart about the Black Lives Matter movement and why its important to us.

https://youtu.be/g5MmGLl5iF0

Published: 21 Jul 2020

Published: 13 Jun 2020

Published: 12 Jun 2020

Photo: MUA Indigenous Officer Thomas Mayor at the #BlackLivesMatter rally in Darwin

The Maritime Union of Australia affirms it solidarity and support for the Black Lives Matter movement and stands with First nations Australians and the many demonstrators here in Australia and internationally protesting racist policing and systemic injustice in our societies.

Published: 26 Sep 2019

Join us on Tuesday 22nd October at 6pm to launch Thomas Mayor's new book "Finding the Heart of the Nation".

RSVP is essential and you must RSVP on this link

Published: 9 Aug 2019

I’ve been a member of the MUA since I was seventeen years old, and it is with the MUA that I learnt of the value of solidarity and unity.

Published: 31 Jul 2019

Click here to pre-order: http://booktopia.sjv.io/k1Y3V

Published: 21 Mar 2019

The maritime workers journal is the publication of the Maritime Union of Australia a division of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union.

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