Maritime Union of Australia
Maritime Union of Australia | |
| Merged into | CFMMEU |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW |
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| 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 |
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The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is a division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) that represents stevedores, seafarers, offshore oil and gas workers, professional divers and shore staff associated with these industries. The MUA was formed in 1993 following the merger of the Seamen's Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia.
In 2017, the MUA had approximately 16,000 members. It is 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 International Transport Workers' Federation (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. On 29 February 2016, at the MUA’s National Conference, delegates voted unanimously in favour of the proposed merger. The Fair Work Commission approved the merger in March 2018. The amalgamated union was named the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, although the MUA continues to exist as a constituent division and retains the name "Maritime Union of Australia".