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Dave Oliver has been elected as the new ACTU Secretary at the union movement's Congress in Sydney today.

[First published on Crikey 10th May 2012]

[First published in the Courier Mail

Seafarers aboard the ship of shame MCP Kopenhagen return to Newcastle port today, secure in the knowledge that the Greek shipowners have signed an International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

Maritime Union of Australia National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has welcomed the $1 billion committed to Australia's first National Disability Insurance Scheme in last night's Federal Budget.

Seafarers and unions are celebrating after the Greek shipowners of the MCP Kopenhagen signed an International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) agreement late last week.

The Maritime Union of Australia was well represented this month in Norway with the youth committee delegation taking the initiative and organising a rally with the Norwegian Seafarers' Union demons

There have been some positive developments in the ongoing campaign to achieve a new code of practice for the stevedoring safety.

MUA National Secretary and ITF President Paddy Crumlin has marched in - and addressed - this year's May Day rally in Olso, Norway.

The Maritime Union of Australia has today welcomed the announcement by Teekay and BHP Billiton that the Iron Yandi will be replaced with the capesize bulk carrier Mariloula.