Southern NSW Branch

The Southern New South Wales Branch covers approximately 500 members from Port Kembla to Eden. Our members work in Towage, Stevedoring, Diving, Port Services, Maintenance and Marine Operations. We also have Seafaring members who work on traditional Bluewater Trading Vessels, Offshore Oil / Gas / Construction and Dredging Industries. The branch is very active within the struggles of the local Communities and Unions. We are an affiliate of the South Coast Labour Council, and a member of the Port Kembla Port Unions Committee.

Links & Resources

Published: 12 Dec 2022

Join us for the branch GOLF DAY

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: 29 Feb 2024

PADDY CRUMLIN – NATIONAL SECRETARY

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

CRAIG HARRISON – NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND

29 FEBRUARY 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

New cross-Tasman maritime worker federation to bolster MUA and MUNZ power in Kiwi and Australian ports

Published: 25 Feb 2024

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE

26 FEBRUARY 2024

Maritime Union’s Quadrennial National Conference begins in Adelaide

Over 500 delegates from the MUA's rank and file will be joined by international transport union representatives, domestic trade union visitors and observers at the Maritime Union's Quadrennial National Conference, held in Adelaide this week.

Published: 8 Feb 2024

Published: 23 Dec 2023

Paddy Crumlin

National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia

President, International Transport Workers Federation

23 December 2023

Published: 14 Dec 2023

Published: 8 Nov 2023

Published: 9 Oct 2023

Support Offshore Wind in the Illawarra:

Our Jobs, Our industry, Our Coast

Printable leaflet here.

Right now, the Commonwealth Government is holding a consultation on declaring an ‘Offshore Renewable Energy Area’ in the Ocean off the coast of the Illawarra.

Published: 27 Sep 2023

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

PADDY CRUMLIN

MEDIA RELEASE

27 SEPTEMBER 2023