Latest MUA News

Portland offshore wind zone declared by Federal Government
Australian Prime Minister MUA Quadrennial Conference
New cross-Tasman maritime worker federation to bolster MUA and MUNZ power in Kiwi and Australian ports
Maritime Union’s Quadrennial National Conference begins in Adelaide
Consultation commences for Western Australia offshore wind industry development in Bunbury
Government’s safety improvements for offshore workers welcomed by union
Wire-Drawn Ferries dispute escalated to full 24hr stoppage as Birdon still refuses to negotiate
Government must intervene in Hawkesbury’s ferry strikes
MUA lands new four year deal with Dubai Ports delivering fair pay, safety and work-life balance
Australian retailers seek urgent resolution of DP World dispute
Labor needs to call out Union attack on our busiest port
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Seventy Australian seafarers to join new Woodside LNG ship
Dubai Ports’ managers walk away from negotiations on the cusp of Christmas
ITF’s Nowhere to Hide Week of Action to be expanded to New Zealand ports as Inspectors stamp out rampant wage theft
Falling dislodged auto twistlock struck deckforeman / team leader
Maritime workers stand for peace
Chris Minns must denounce MUA
ITF’s Nowhere to Hide Campaign shines a light on wage theft aboard cargo ships throughout Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania
Dubai Ports’ Australian cyberattack must be investigated and management held accountable
MUA Sydney Branch calls for an end to war crimes in Palestine
Australian strategic fleet a step closer to implementation with key report delivered by Federal Labor Government
Eight years tax free in Australia: Dubai Ports robs all Australians by paying zero tax
ACTU joins struggle against DP World with unanimous endorsement of MUA resolution
MUA PUSHES FOR GOVERNMENT FOCUS ON DECOMMISSIONING AND RECYCLING OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INSTALLATIONS: CIRCULARITY REPORT LAUNCHED ALONGSIDE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Maritime workers and Indonesian community come together to commemorate ‘Black Armada’ at Australian National Maritime Museum
World Maritime Day marks strategic, social and economic importance of Australian maritime workers
Trade unions across the globe protest union busting antics of Danish energy giant Ørsted
Cruise Whitsundays offers offensive $1 pay rise – workers to strike again today
Union announces industrial action against Cruise Whitsundays after breakdown in negotiations
Federal Decommissioning Roadmap delivers secure future for clean climate maritime jobs
War on the Wharves VIII – September 2023, Honolulu
Safety Update: Bulk and General Stevedoring – Use of Work Cages on Ships’ Cranes
Shipping cartels combine forces to extract maximum profit from Australian ports
MUA welcomes new Offshore Renewable Energy Area in the Pacific Ocean off Illawarra, NSW
Maritime workers rally against global energy giant Orsted to demand a Union seat at the table
MUA welcomes new Hunter Offshore Renewables region in New South Wales
Kill a worker, go to jail – SA Government introduces new laws
MUA and ITF stand alongside ILWU Canada dockers in struggle for wage justice and job security
MUA Quadrennial Election Ballot Results
MUA welcomes new Southern Ocean Renewables region in Victoria and South Australia
Port Adelaide trade unions condemn extremist action in Port Adelaide
Seafarers on Strike for Seacare Workers’ Compensation
MUA raises concerns about mental health and wellbeing at SeaRoad Stevedores
ITF’s Nowhere to Hide Campaign shines a light on wage theft aboard cargo ships in Australian ports
MUA LAUNCHES INSPIRING FILM ABOUT THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT, FEATURING INDIGENOUS SEAFARER VICKI MORTA
National Study on Parents’ Work Conditions: Pregnancy, Leave and Return to Work