Sydney Branch MUA

The Sydney Branch has a long history with the earliest organised wharfies banding together here in Australia’s first city as far back as 1872 with the Sydney Wharf Labourers Union on the now iconic Hungry Mile.

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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: 9 Oct 2025

*** MEDIA ALERT ***

SYDNEY AIRPORT

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS HALL

0700HRS FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2025

*** DOORSTOP WITH HAMISH PATERSON OF THE SUMUD FLOTILLA TO GAZA ***

MUA welcomes release of seafarer Hamish Paterson, condemns abuse and mistreatment of detained peace activists

Published: 8 Oct 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

8 October 2025

CBH whacks unprovoked lockout on its entire Kwinana grain terminal workforce

Published: 7 Oct 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

7 October 2025

Israel must immediately release all illegally detained peace activists and aid workers and Australia must act to protect its citizens

Published: 2 Oct 2025

Maritime Union of Australia

Statement

Israel must release all illegally-detained peace activists, including MUA Seafarer Hamish Paterson

3 October 2025

Paddy Crumlin
National Secretary

Published: 2 Oct 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

2 October 2025

MUA Peace Activist arrested near Gaza Coast while Australia exports arms and military equipment to Israel

Published: 25 Sep 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

25 SEPTEMBER 2025

Unions reject Minns stance on Narrabri Gas

Chris Minns’ support of the Santos Narrabri Gas project has been called “a staggering contempt for the Indigenous and broader Narrabri community” in an escalation of tension between NSW Unions and the State Government.

Published: 30 Aug 2025

Published: 28 Aug 2025

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

MEDIA RELEASE
MUA WINS LANDMARK VICTORY AT HUTCHISON PORTS: JOBS, SECURITY AND NO AUTOMATION

27 AUGUST 2025

The Maritime Union of Australia has secured a historic agreement at Hutchison Ports that locks in jobs, delivers big gains in wages and conditions, and slams the door on automation for the life of the deal.

Published: 24 Aug 2025

Integrated Rating qualifications

Members are reminded that there are two levels of IR qualification, also illustrated in the flowchart from AMSA below:

II/4 III/4 Integrated Rating (corresponding to STCW Navigational Watch Rating and Engine Room Watch Rating, plus TAGS books and seatime)

After a further seven months of seatime, IRs are eligible to upgrade to: