Maritime Union of Australia

The Maritime Union of Australia covers waterside workers, seamen, port workers, professional divers, and office workers associated with Australian ports. As of 2005 the union has about 10,000 members. It is the local affiliate of the International Transport Workers' Federation and represents the interests of affiliate members in Australia.

Related Topics:
Waterside workers - Seamen - Australia - International Transport Workers' Federation

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The union resulted from a 1993 merger of the Seamen's Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers Federation, both unions with a strong class sense and history of political and industrial action in the Australian labour movement. Both unions were involved in early maritime disputes in 1878 and the 1890 Australian maritime dispute.

Related Topics:
1993 - Seamen's Union of Australia - Australian labour movement - 1878 - 1890 Australian maritime dispute

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