For the post-merger union, see Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.
Maritime Union of Australia (MUA)
Maritime Union of Australia
Merged into
CFMMEU
Founded
1993
Dissolved
2018
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Location
Australia
Members
16,000 (2017)
Key people
National Secretary
Paddy Crumlin 2000–present Warren Smith, Deputy National Secretary Adrian Evans and Jamie Newlyn Assistant National Secretaries Mick Doleman Maritime International Federation Executive Officer
Affiliations
ACTU, ALP, ITF
Website
www.mua.org.au
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The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was a union which covered waterside workers, seafarers, port workers, professional divers, and office workers associated with Australian ports. The MUA was formed in 1993 with merger of the Seamen's Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia.[1]
In 2017 the MUA had about 16,000 members. It was affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Labor Party and the International Transport Workers Federation. From 2000 until its merger in 2018, Paddy Crumlin was National Secretary of the MUA and since 2010 he has been President of the ITF. He also holds the position of chair of the Dockers Section.
In late 2015, the MUA and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) commenced merger talks.[2][3] On 29 February 2016, at the MUA national conference, delegates voted unanimously in favour of the merger.[4][5] The Fair Work Commission approved the merger in March 2018.[6] The merged union was named the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.
^Cite error: The named reference Australian Trade Union Archives was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"CFMEU and MUA enter merger talks to create 'Australia's most powerful union' – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^Telford, Ashleigh (16 October 2015). "MUA and CFMEU Merger Talks Underway – Maritime Union of Australia". Mua.org.au. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"MUA to begin merger negotiations with CFMEU | News". Fullyloaded.com.au. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"Maritime Union of Australia delegates vote in favour of merging with Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^Wright, Patrick. "CFMEU, Maritime Union of Australia merger approved by Fair Work Commission". ABC News. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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