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Vodafone Australia Big Little Protest

by Jamie McMechan — August 29, 2015 Vodafone Australia Big Little Protest - Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).

CSL Melbourne Raid

by Jamie McMechan — February 16, 2016 The Turnbull Government’s attack on workers has seen 50 armed police ordered onto the CSL Melbourne in Newcastle to remove five crew members.

Chevron - We Need To Talk

by Jamie McMechan — October 14, 2014 A public forum concerning "Chevron" was hosted by the Maritime Union of Australia (WA Branch) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation ITF.

Vale Brian Manning

by Jamie McMechan — November 11, 2013 On November 3, Brian Manning, one of the Northern Territory’s most respected activists and trade unionists, passed away surrounded by friends and family at the age of 81.

Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012)

by Jamie McMechan — November 21, 2012 The Women In Male Dominated Occupations & Industries (WIMDOI) Conference 2012, hosted by the ACTU, was held in Adelaide on Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 November.

Hugli Spirit Protest

by Jamie McMechan — January 28, 2015 The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is angry to see the final voyage of the Hugli Spirit, with 36 Australian crew on board. The crew agreed to sail the vessel on Monday morning, after a tense 24 hour standoff, ahead of scheduled high level meetings between the union and Teekay to discuss Temporary Licence cargo and the possibility of that cargo being carried by the Hugli Spirit or a replacement vessel.

Killed At Work - In Memory of Anthony Attard

by Anthony Attard — April 30, 2015 When Anthony’s comrade and colleague, Warren Nugent, took the microphone and delivered his heart wrenching account of the tragic day, silence descended upon the conference room.

MUA Youth Members Speak

by Jamie McMechan — March 16, 2012 Young Maritime Workers articulate the most important issues facing them and the Australian maritime industry. In addition, the challenges facing MUA delegates organising in the workplace. "MUA Youth Members Speak" was screened at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference 2012.

WikiLeaks And Freedom - John Pilger

by Jamie McMechan — August 09, 2013 Breaking Australia's Silence - WikiLeaks And Freedom was a public forum held on 16th March 2011 at the Sydney Town Hall. This event was staged by the Sydney Peace Foundation, Amnesty, Stop The War Coalition, and supported by the City of Sydney. Speakers included John Pilger, Andrew Wilkie mp and Julian Burnside QC.

Trade Union Royal Commission - Paddy Crumlin Speaks

by Paddy Crumlin — October 07, 2014 The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) slammed the anti-union intentions of an Australian royal commission into trade unions.

May Day Parade

by Jamie McMechan — July 13, 2013 May Day is celebrated in Australia and globally as a day to recognise international worker solidarity and acknowledge the sacrifices made by working women and men around the globe for better conditions and pay.

MUA Rising - Hutchison Protest

by Jamie McMechan — August 10, 2015 Hutchison’s Ports Protest Rally was a tremendous event with workers from all sectors of the industry, community members, politicians, and a host of out fraternal unions taking the fight up to Hutchison's doors at Port Botany.

Cyclone Pam Appeal - Vanuatu

by Jamie McMechan — April 30, 2015 Ni-Vanuatu are an optimistic bunch, even in the wake of Cyclone Pam, one of the biggest natural disasters to have struck the South Pacific archipelago. Despite their resilience though, our neighbours need our help.

Hutchison Ports Dispute - Brisbane Community Assembly

by Jamie McMechan — August 20, 2015 The Maritime Union of Australia and Hutchison Ports Australia will hold high-level meetings following the company’s unpopular decision to sack close to 100 maritime workers by text message and email.

Fuel Security - Caltex Kurnell Refinery Protest

by Jamie McMechan — October 13, 2015 A crowd a couple of hundred strong made the trek out to the Kurnell refinery to tell Caltex that its treatment of the Alexander Spirit crew and the wider working public was unacceptable.

Illegal Knowledge

by Illegal Knowledge "Everything we should have known, but were never supposed to find out..."

Shipping Reform

by Jamie McMechan — March 16, 2012 MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin articulates the reforms which the union has been advocating for the past 15 years and which he said are essential for a maritime dependent nation like Australia. "Shipping Reform" was screened at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference 2012.

Occupy Sydney Protest

by Jamie McMechan — November 15, 2011 Activists, union members and community groups marched from Sydney's Town Hall to Martin Place to protest against corporate greed, world poverty and economic slavery.

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