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Pages tagged "ALP"


Hundereds Turn out to Brisbane CBD to protest Rio's actions in dumping Aussie Seafarers

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · February 14, 2016 5:43 PM

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.

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Fight for Jobs Escalates in Darwin

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · February 13, 2016 9:17 PM

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.

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Fight for Jobs Coincides with Historically Significant Day

Posted on News by Sofia Madden · February 10, 2016 6:31 PM

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.

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MUA Here to Stay: Members and Supporters Escalate Canberra Campaign

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · February 08, 2016 6:18 PM
The Maritime Union of Australia is into week two of its campaign to raise awareness of the plight of blue-collar jobs in Australia, particularly in seafaring. 
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Canberra Jobs Rally Shines Light on Plight of Seafaring Jobs

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · February 03, 2016 6:45 PM
The Maritime Union of Australia rallied outside Parliament House in Canberra today to protest the Turnbull Government decision to grant temporary licences to replace the vessels, the MV Portland and CSL Melbourne.
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Protestors Take Fight to Pacific Aluminium After Sacking of Australian Workers

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · January 30, 2016 11:42 AM

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.

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Second Shipping Summit Shores Up Support

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · January 22, 2016 9:39 AM

Key stakeholders from the maritime sector gathered in Melbourne today for the second Coastal Trading – Industry Discussion forum.

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Bill Shorten Shows Support for MUA in Darwin Doorstop Today

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · January 21, 2016 7:41 PM

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:

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Speaking Against Shipping Legislation Amendments

Posted on News by Ashleigh Telford · November 27, 2015 12:01 PM

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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Speaking Against Shipping Legislation Amendments

Posted on Keep Australia Afloat blog by Ashleigh Telford · November 27, 2015 12:01 PM

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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