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Waterfront workers will today protest at major ports and stevedoring headquarters around the country to demand a national safety code, following the death of 56 year-old Newcastle wharfie, Greg Fit

MUA Members were on the verge of achieving, for the first time, a national safety code that will save lives on the waterfront.

The bosses — led by Shipping Australia, the representative of foreign shippers — are standing in the way of a fair safety code.

[Originally published in The Herald]

Flowing from the MUA's and ACTU’s approach to Safe Work Australia (SWA) the Stevedoring TAG has now been re-convened to reconsider and work through the issues with the NSCOP.

The ITF executive board meeting in Copenhagen this week welcomed Said Elhairech, the Moroccan dockers's union leader who was released from unjust imprisonment earlier this month following a high pr

The Maritime Union of Australia has welcomed WA WorkSafe’s reassurance that it is continuing its investigation into the death of pearl diver Jarrod Hampton.

David Cockroft, who has been general secretary of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) since 1993, announced today that he will retire at the end of May 2013 when he reaches the ag

At the MUA’s National Council last week, the National Women’s Officer, Mich-Elle Myers, highlighted successes achieved for women in the past year, particularly in bargaining.

Today, marks the fifth time I have addressed a Ports Australia event as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.