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: 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: 3 Mar 2023

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: 3 Feb 2023

ACTU EXECUTIVE

February 2023

RESOLUTION

Svitzer Towage ongoing dispute

ACTU Executive notes that:

1. Svitzer towage EBA expired on 31 December 2019

2. Svitzer Australia applied in January 2022 to Fair Work to have the existing enterprise agreement terminated, which would:

Published: 26 Jan 2023

The Maritime Union of Australia has announced its timeline and process for the quadrennial elections to be held this year to elect office bearers for the coming four year period.

Full information about the MUA Quadrennial elections is available here including information about the nomination process and the timeline for the conduct of the ballot.

Published: 10 Jan 2023

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Joseph Robert Crumlin, OAM

Master Mariner and military historian. Late of Mona Vale.

Passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness on 9 January 2023 aged 93 years.

Loved husband of Erin (deceased)

Beloved father of Sean, Padraig, Kieran, Erin Mary, Joseph & Mary Kathleen.

Loved grandfather of Sol, Jed, Daniel, Shea, James, Benjamin & Rory. Beloved great grandfather of Benjy, Isabella, Malia, Finn, Maisie, Anneliese, Darby, Rosie, Ella & Poppy.

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: 13 Dec 2022

MUA Sydney Branch calls for the immediate release of environmental activist Violet Coco.

The Maritime Union of Australia Sydney Branch unequivocally condemns the imprisonment of environmental activist Violet Coco and demands her immediate release.

Published: 18 Nov 2022

PADDY CRUMLIN
NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

SVITZER RANSOM NOTE SHREDDED BY FAIR WORK COMMISSION – LOCKOUT SUSPENDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

The Fair Work Commission has suspended the planned lockout of tugboat workers around Australia by Svitzer bosses and ordered a return to negotiation for a new employment agreement for the almost 600 seagoing employees of Australia’s largest tugboat operator.

Published: 16 Nov 2022

PADDY CRUMLIN
NATIONAL SECRETARY

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

SVITZER DOCKS TUGBOAT WORKERS PAY FOR LOCKOUT THAT HASN’T BEGUN