Hundereds Turn out to Brisbane CBD to protest Rio's actions in dumping Aussie Seafarers
More than four hundred workers from several unions, most notably from CFMEU construction, took their fight straight to multi-billion dollar miner Rio Tinto for its complicity in sacking Australian seafarers and replacing them with foreign workers paid as little as $2-an-hour.
Read moreFight for Jobs Escalates in Darwin
Yesterday, Federal Shadow Employment Minister Brendan O’Connor joined the Maritime Union of Australia and Unions NT in highlighting the plight of good, skilled, long-term jobs in the Territory.
Read moreFight for Jobs Coincides with Historically Significant Day
The sacked seafarers of the MV Portland were today joined by supporters from a range of backgrounds, most notably members of the Australian Worker's Union and the Australian Manufacturing Worker's Union from the Port Kemble steelworks to celebrate Iron Boat Day at the newly erected Jobs Embassy outside of Parliament House.
MUA Here to Stay: Members and Supporters Escalate Canberra Campaign
Canberra Jobs Rally Shines Light on Plight of Seafaring Jobs
Protestors Take Fight to Pacific Aluminium After Sacking of Australian Workers
Up to 100 supporters and Maritime Union of Australia members gathered outside of the Tomago Smelter yesterday at short notice to protest the sacking of the CSL Melbourne crew.
Read moreSecond Shipping Summit Shores Up Support
Key stakeholders from the maritime sector gathered in Melbourne today for the second Coastal Trading – Industry Discussion forum.
Read moreBill Shorten Shows Support for MUA in Darwin Doorstop Today
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was in Darwin with Senator Warren Snowdon and ALP candidate for Solomon Luke Gosling. He was asked the following by a reporter:
Read moreSpeaking Against Shipping Legislation Amendments
This week the Senate voted down (31 - 27) destructive amendments to Shipping Legislation. To find out which Senator voted which way, check out the division list here.
Below is an assortment of Senators who voted against the amendments and an excerpt from each of their speeches.
Read moreSpeaking Against Shipping Legislation Amendments
This week the Senate voted down (31 - 27) destructive amendments to Shipping Legislation. To find out which Senator voted which way, check out the division list here.
Below is an assortment of Senators who voted against the amendments and an excerpt from each of their speeches.
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