Sydney Branch

Sydney Branch MUA

The Sydney Branch has a long history with the earliest organised wharfies banding together here in Australia’s first city as far back as 1872 with the Sydney Wharf Labourers Union on the now iconic Hungry Mile.

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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: 9 Sep 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

9 SEPTEMBER 2024

Qube Ports industrial action to commence across Australia

Wharfies at Qube’s bulk and general ports across Australia will commence industrial action with bans and limitations this week, starting in Melbourne, Port Kembla and Brisbane.

Published: 6 Sep 2024

Published: 4 Sep 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

PADDY CRUMLIN

MUA NATIONAL SECRETARY
CFMEU NATIONAL PRESIDENT

STATEMENT

4 SEPTEMBER 2024

MUA to join and fund High Court challenge to CFMEU Construction administration laws

Published: 1 Sep 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

PADDY CRUMLIN

MUA NATIONAL SECRETARY
CFMEU NATIONAL PRESIDENT

STATEMENT

1 SEPTEMBER 2024

Federal Government Administration is failing Construction Division members, officials and staff

Published: 29 Aug 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY BRANCH

MEDIA RELEASE

29 AUGUST 2024

MUA activists sentenced by NSW court for standing against human rights abuses and murder in Palestine

Today, five MUA Sydney Branch members and officials arrested in Port Botany protesting the still-unfolding genocide in Palestine were sentenced at the Downing Centre Court.

Published: 16 Aug 2024

Published: 15 Aug 2024

15 August 2024

Dear members,

Joint Statement by the MUA and Construction Divisions of the CFMEU on Federal Government Legislation to place the CFMEU under Administration

Published: 7 Aug 2024

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Vale Julie Maplesten

We are sad to report that Julie Maplesten -- partner of retired President and long-term Branch Secretary of the Sydney Branch MUA & WWF Jimmy Donovan -- has passed away.

Julie was very well known to the MUA’s members, officers and staff for her constant involvement in the Union alongside Jim, and in more recent times, for her participation with our Veterans’ association.

Published: 21 Jun 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

Industrial manslaughter laws progress through Parliament in both NSW and Tasmania

21 June 2024