Radio Stingray - Maritime Workers Podcast
Radio Stingray is a monthly podcast brought to you by the Maritime Union of Australia Sydney Branch. It continues the legacy of generations of maritime workers communicating with each other using the latest platforms. The podcast is designed to be entertaining and informative with industrial rounds, reports by Officials and rank and filers, campaign updates, upcoming events, and special features. Bringing news and information from a working class perspective on matters important to workers in Sydney, Australia and the rest of the world
Episodes
On this episode of Radio Stingray, we’re discussing wage theft, focusing on the nature of it and the various ways in which it influences a number of industries within the Australian workforce.
On today's show we are joined by Tim Nelthorpe, from the National Union of Workers, Victoria (NUW), and Activist with Hospo Voice, James Anthony Conciglio. While Tim is focused on the fair treatment of horticulture workers and Ja...
The Australian unions have been going hammer and tongs to try and get Scomo sacked, and the MUA is no exception. Get under the bonnet of the MUA's election strategy with Sydney Branch Assistant Secretary Paul Garret, and National Women’s Officer (and ALP National Junior Vice President) Michelle Myers. Why is the election important to the MUA? What is at stake? Will a Shorten government really make life any better for ordinary...
This year thousands of construction, maritime and manufacturing workers in Sydney are walking off the job on International Workers Day – Mayday - to join a massive demonstration of working class power and politics.
This is the first time in decades since unions have broken-free of concerns about ‘illegal industrial action’ and are literally downing tools, s...
Did you know that immediately before being used to attack the MUA in the 98 Patricks dispute, the same management consultants were used to smash the Liverpool dockers? Sadly in Liverpool, the bastards had more luck.
All the way from the UK Radio Stingray has Liverpool dockers Tony Nelson and John Lynch to tell us about what happened next.
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MUA seafarers have been getting systematically sacked around the Australian coast due to the actions of successive conservative national governments.
A series of government decisions has created the possibility for shipping lines to fire their MUA workforce, and employ en masse non-union workers to run ships up the Australian coast.
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The shipping industry and conservative governments have been systematically manipulating laws so that bosses can fire their MUA seafarers, and directly employ non-union seafarers from south-east Asia. These seafarers are forced by the extreme poverty characterising the region to take these jobs, working the Australian coast. As a result, hundreds of MUA seafarers have been forced out of work...
In this episode of Radio Stingray we hear about MUA Sydney Branch Secretary Paul McAleer getting dragged off by the riot cops at Port Botany.
Also: a notoriously conservative industry think tank has released a report stating that contrary to popular belief, automation is costing port operators money! So why the hell do they keep doing it?
In this episode of Radio Stingray, Sydney Branch Organisor Shane Reside and MUA Veterans Rep Bob Lee visit the picket line in Longford Victoria where workers have been locked out for in excess of 530 days.
We talk to AWU members Wayne Smit and Peter Vickers to discuss the underhanded tactics used by Exxon Mobil & UGL/CIMIC who launched the scathing attack on its workers who are hell bent on union busting &
decimati...
The Sydney Branch of the MUA has put waterfront safety organising front and centre. New structures at the port, a safety offensive and a regional pact with wharfies in Pakistan and Jakarta are just a taste of the fight to come.
In this episode of Radio Stingray we're joined by special guests Rio and Surya from the Hutchison Terminal in Jakarta, and Umer from the Hutchison Terminal in Pakistan. Get into it!
In this episode of Radio Stingray Sydney Harbour fixture Paul Garret, and MUA activist Beau Chippendale discuss the fiery demonstration at the NRMA AGM, and the historic October vote by MUA Harbour City Ferries members.
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The 100,000 migrant workers that produce our fruit and veggies are getting organised.
In this months Radio Stingray feature Paul McAleer and Shane reside speak to NUW National President Cat Cinnani about why organising migrant workers matters.
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Radio Stingray’s ‘Industrial Rounds’ is a monthly update on the industrial struggles in the NSW Maritime Industry, directly from the branch officials of the Sydney Branch of the MUA. This month officials are reporting on:
a. DP World/Hutchison Ports and Kalmar EBA's
b. Cruise Ship EBA and jobs
c. Waterfront Safety
d.MUNZ comrade tragedy
e.New ships and jobs on the coast
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Darren Greenfield, NSW State Secretary CFMEU Construction Division
and Steve Murphy, NSW State Secretary AMWU
To discuss the upcoming Change the Rules ...
The first episode of Radio Stingray for 2018 is here! We kick off the new year with stories of workers from across Australia who are fighting to change the rules and voices of rank-and-file members leading our mighty union.
Listen Now to hear our comrades from the Port Kembla Coal Terminal tell their story of struggle against multinationals - 2:54sec
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In a busy month for the branch, on this episode of Radio Stingray we report on the historic amalgamation result. The massive turnout for the Stop the War on Workers Rally.
Streets and Taubmans workers back in the gate.
YES Victory
Ferry Mcfarce
IDC Report
AGM Report
plus we go around the grounds with our monthly EA's, Campaigns and Disputes.
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The latest episode of Radio Stingray is here and is jam-packed with interesting and entertaining segments.
LISTEN NOW for all the latest news, reports, industrial rounds, disputes, campaigns and activities from your elected Sydney Branch Officials.
LISTEN NOW to hear Michelle O’Neill from the Textile Footwear Clothing Union of Australia discuss the upcoming merger with the MUA, CFMEU and TCFUA.
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On the latest episode of Radio Stingray we feature the following:
Nat Wasley joins us in the studio to report back on the Nuclear Free Alliance Conference in Adelaide.
- Save Australia shipping campaing in Kembla
- Merchant Navy Day and the passing of ComradesTaffy Sweetenson, Jim Steele and Johnny Underwood
- Patricks Community assembly
EA Rounds
- Port Authority, Inco, Teekay Shipping
- Patricks Truck Drivers, Kalmar Maintenance,...
On the latest episode of Radio Stingray we feature the following:
- Highlights from the Save Our Seafarers rally
- The struggle to defend Millers Point with Barney Gardner
- Marriage Equality
- ...
On this episode we talk to Womens Liason Officer Mich-Elle Myers about some of the campaings impacting women members. WIMDOI conference, domestic violence leave as well as the ITF training package.
CFMEU State secretary Brian "Sparkles" Parker popped in to give an update on behalf of the CFMEU and some campaigns they are involved in.
McNally's Lawyer David Trainor talked about the proposed changes to workers comp.
Lara Watson (ACTU...
The inaugural episode of Radio Stingray features discussions on the CFMEU National Day of Action, the ACTU Nex Gen Conference and interviews with the ACTU President Sally McManus and our very own Paddy Crumlin. Listen to the podcast to get the latest industrial reports from the Sydney Branch Officials and much more.
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