Stevedoring

Stevedoring workers, dock workers, known best in Australia as WHARFIES, make up the majority of MUA members.

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Published: 3 Mar 2023

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PADDY CRUMLIN

NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

Australian terminal operator suffers catastrophic collapse in container volumes

3 March 2023

International shipping companies’ recent decision to schedule a massive volume of blank sailings to Australia will have a particular impact on Australia’s third largest shipping terminal operator.



Published: 19 Feb 2023

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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.



Published: 8 Feb 2023

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SAFETY UPDATE

8 February 2023

SHIP CRANE FAILURE AT PORT KEMBLA

 

The Maritime Union of Australia notes with concern that there has been another Ship Crane FSWR failure at Port Kembla on Wednesday 01/02/23 on the Pan Ivy Bulk Carrier.



Published: 23 Dec 2022

Paddy Crumlin

National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia

President, International Transport Workers Federation

 

As the MUA's 150th anniversary year comes to a close, have a safe and happy Christmas, a relaxing New Year with friends and family, and let's go into 2023 fighting for a better life for all workers, our families and the communities we live in.

 



Published: 12 Dec 2022

PADDY CRUMLIN
NATIONAL SECRETARY, MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA
PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION

MEDIA RELEASE

13 December 2022

MUA + ITF join with United Nations Global Compact to publish Guidance on modern slavery risks in global shipping.

 

 



Published: 12 Dec 2022

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PADDY CRUMLIN

NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Productivity Commission bias against workers' right to collective bargaining lashed by academic review

 

12 December 2022

 



Published: 10 Nov 2022

 



Published: 20 Oct 2022

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PADDY CRUMLIN
NATIONAL SECRETARY, MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA
PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION

 

DAVID BALL

VICTORIAN DEPUTY BRANCH SECRETARY, MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

MARITIME UNION CONDEMNS IMPORT OF ILLEGAL CARGO OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM WESTERN SAHARA

 



Published: 3 Oct 2022

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With great pride and in our 150th year, we invite all Members and Veterans to the unveiling of the Wharfies Mural on
Tuesday 11 October from 6pm.
Held at the Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000



Published: 15 Sep 2022

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Paddy Crumlin
National Secretary
Maritime Union of Australia
 
Statement on maritime employers' comments about Australian port productivity
 
15 September 2022
 


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