The Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) was formed when
the Merchant Service Guild and the Australian Stevedoring
Supervisors Association amalgamated.
With a proud history extending back to the 1880s the AMOU is
uniquely placed to represent all professional, administrative,
supervisory and technical employees in the maritime and stevedoring
industries and in Port and Marine Authorities.
The AMOU as an Organisation of Employees is registered under the
Fair Work (Registered
Organisations) Act 2009. In addition to the
Federal registered Union there are state registered associations in
Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. This enables the
AMOU to represent members in the Federal and State legal
jurisdictions.
The AMOU provides a range of employment services to members
including advice on employment contract matters; employment
vacancies; access to marine legal liability insurance;
Superannuation support and Personal Injury (including workers' and
seafarers' compensation).