Women

Women currently make up approximately 5.18% of the MUA's membership and that number is growing! MUA Women is intended to provide women with support and a sense of sisterhood within the union. Initiatives like this one are aimed at reducing feelings of isolation and alienation, and set about strengthening our women activists.

Resources

Resources available from the women's committee include:

ITF Women's Resources Page

National Women's Liaison Officer

To find out how you can join our efforts, contact:

Mich-Elle Myers

Email: michelle.myers@mua.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellemyers710
Twitter http://twitter.com/MichMyersMUA
Phone: 02-9267 9134
Mobile: 0401 202 667
Mail: Level 2-365 Sussex street SYDNEY NSW 2000

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: 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: 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: 28 Nov 2022

Port Kembla trailblazer Ruby Peterlin recognised with industry Young Achievement award

28 November 2022

The MUA Southern NSW branch secretary, Mick Cross, has congratulated Port Kembla member Ruby Peterlin on the recent recognition of her achievements with a Young Achievement Award at the Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, hosted by the Daily Cargo News.

Published: 10 Nov 2022

Published: 27 Oct 2022

Mich-Elle Myers
National Women's Officer, Maritime Union of Australia
Vice President, Australian Labor Party

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10 DAYS PAID FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE ENSHRINED INTO LAW AFTER DECADE OF UNION CAMPAIGNING

28 October 2022

Published: 24 Oct 2022

2022 Notice of Annual General Meeting of Members of The Maritime Union of Australia Divisional Branches, Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

Divisional Branch

Published: 29 Jul 2022

Mich-Elle Myers
National Women's Officer, Maritime Union of Australia
Vice President, Australian Labor Party

MEDIA RELEASE

UNIONS’ CAMPAIGN FOR UNIVERSAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REACHES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

29 JULY 2022

Published: 9 Jun 2022

Yasmin Catley MP

Member for Swansea

NSW Parliament

7 June 2022

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Maritime Union of Australia, the great MUA.

The MUA had its beginnings on the waterfront in Melbourne in 1872 with the first seamen's union, which became the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia two years later.

Published: 17 May 2022

Mich-Elle Myers
MUA Women's Officer
Union victory delivers Domestic Violence Leave for Award Employees