Northern Territory Branch

Known as the Gateway to the North, the port is the nation's hub for trade in the region and is rapidly expanding, with the AU$200 million port facilities at East Arm linking with the Adelaide to Darwin railway and, by sea lane to Asia.

MUA Northern Territory Branch Photo

Northern Territory Branch Resources

MUA Northern Territory Branch Facebook Page

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: 27 Sep 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

PADDY CRUMLIN

MEDIA RELEASE

27 SEPTEMBER 2023

Published: 24 Aug 2023

PADDY CRUMLIN
NATIONAL SECRETARY

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

25 AUGUST 2023

SHIPPING CARTELS COMBINE FORCES TO EXTRACT MAXIMUM PROFIT FROM AUSTRALIAN PORTS

Published: 2 Jul 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

MUA Election results now available online

3 July 2023

The Maritime Union of Australia's Quadrennial Elections for the term 2023 - 2027 were recently conducted by a postal ballot of members.

A summary of the results are available here.

Published: 13 May 2023

INDUSTRIAL UPDATE

QUBE CONFERENCE

It’s Our Turn – Wharfies united in campaign for wage justice and respect from Qube

13 May 2023

Qube workers from across every MUA branch in Australia met in Fremantle for three days, May 9-11, to plan out the claims and bargaining strategy for the next Qube EBA.

Published: 18 Apr 2023

Published: 17 Apr 2023

CAMPAIGN UPDATE

17 April 2023

Svitzer has finally agreed to abandon its reckless and implausible legal action to cancel the EBA of almost 600 tugboat workers around Australia.

This action would have led to pay cuts of 47%, the loss of crucial safety and fatigue management measures, and destroyed job security for the hard-working, skilled crews upon whom our national supply chains depend.

Published: 31 Mar 2023

CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Copenhagen, Denmark

31 March 2023

To coincide with Svitzer parent AP Moller Mærsk's March Annual General Meeting, a delegation of representatives from the MUA joined with comrades from global transport unions FNV Havens (the Netherlands) and 3F Transport (Denmark) and the ITF’s Maersk Network to bring the Svitzer campaign to the doorstep of the world’s largest shipping company in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Published: 23 Mar 2023

MUA Terminal Conference 2023

Wharfies from around the country converged in Sydney at the MUA ITF Conference Centre for a significant conference of delegates representing every major employer and port.

Published: 19 Feb 2023

MUA marks 81 years since Bombing of Darwin during World War II

The Maritime Union of Australia's Northern Territory turned out in force this weekend to mark 81 years since the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese during World War II, and to mark and remember the sacrifice of maritime workers killed on Australian soil in service to their community.