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Ports management and board must account for disruption

Saturday, 14 April 2012, 10:30 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union Saturday April 14, 2012 Ports management and board must account for disruption to Auckland The Maritime Union says Ports of Auckland must be held accountable for the significant disruption they are imposing on Auckland. ... More >>

Maritime Union and Ports of Auckland to request facilitation

Friday, 13 April 2012, 1:54 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union and Ports of Auckland will next week ask the Employment Relations Authority for facilitated bargaining in an effort to resolve current employment negotiations. More >>

Reduce worker protections when contracting out unhelpful

Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:03 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Members of the Maritime Union were frustrated today that in mediation the Ports of Auckland has tabled a document that presses ahead with reductions to job security for wharfies. More >>

Ports should be covered by information laws

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 5:29 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union is backing a proposed bill from Labour MP Darien Fenton to make sure Ports are covered by official information laws. More >>

Mediation discussions cause concern

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 2:22 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime union has expressed dismay today that after all the disruption at the Port of Auckland the Port has returned to bargaining with little change in its position regarding security of employment and a stated determination to continue contracting ... More >>

Ports of Auckland workers return to work on Thursday

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:57 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

At 8.30 am tomorrow a group of engineers will be the first of the MUNZ members to return to work at the Ports of Auckland. MUNZ President Garry Parsloe is pleased for the sake of the workers and for all Aucklanders. More >>

Great relief for Auckland wharfies and their families

Friday, 30 March 2012, 2:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Auckland wharfies are today relieved to hear that they can return to work to get the Port up and running again for Auckland. More >>

Court Finds Union Case ‘Seriously Arguable’

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 1:33 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Thursday March 29, 2012 Court Finds Union Case ‘Seriously Arguable’ The Maritime Union of New Zealand welcomes the Employment Courts written reasons, released today, for Tuesday’s granting of an ... More >>

Union distances itself from council protest

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 12:30 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has distanced itself from protests outside today’s meeting of Auckland Council. More >>

ITF President To Address Wharfies Collecting Pay

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 11:27 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Wharfies gathering this afternoon to collect their first pay in five weeks will be addressed by International Transport Federation President Paddy Crumlin and Frank Leys, secretary of the dockers section of the ITF. More >>

Breakers Fan Stoked Thundersticks Will Be There On Friday

Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 3:17 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Wednesday March 28, 2012 Breakers Fan Stoked Thundersticks Will Be There On Friday New Zealand Breakers fan Matt Balmforth is stoked that the thundersticks will be there in time for Friday’s semi final ... More >>

Ports plans now looking like a train wreck

Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 7:23 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Tuesday March 27, 2012 Ports plans now looking like a train wreck Today’s injunction stopping Ports of Auckland progressing its plans to dismiss and replace its workforce, combined with the company’s plan ... More >>

Mediation frustrating with Ports of Auckland

Monday, 26 March 2012, 6:56 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Monday March 26, 2012 Mediation frustrating with Ports of Auckland Mediation between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union today failed to reach agreement on a return to work of Maritime Union members following ... More >>

Outsourcing fishing observers role is dangerous for industry

Monday, 26 March 2012, 3:31 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of NZ General Secretary, Joe Fleetwood, said today that the government is vandalising the New Zealand fishing industry with plans to contract out the fishing observers for fishing vessels. More >>

Auckland residents and businesses will be mortified by Port

Friday, 23 March 2012, 10:52 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Friday March 23, 2012 Auckland residents and businesses will be mortified with lack of plan to get Port moving again Auckland residents and businesses will be mortified to learn the Ports may only be functioning ... More >>

Unlawful lockout escalates Ports dispute

Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:05 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Ports of Auckland workers are shocked to learn that the Ports have moved to lock them out of their jobs. More >>

Wharfies welcome Port undertakings to not contract out

Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 7:09 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of NZ Wednesday March 21, 2012 Wharfies welcome Port undertakings to not contract out Members of the Maritime Union were thrilled today that following a Settlement Conference with the Employment Court, Ports of Auckland ... More >>

Employment Court Stays Port Sackings

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 6:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Advisory: Employment Court minute attached Please find attached a minute of Judge Travis, in the Employment Court in Auckland, regarding the Maritime Union v Ports of Auckland Limited, issued a short time ago. The parties are not able to comment ... More >>

Next step to protect secure jobs for Ports workers

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 2:09 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has today taken further legal steps in an effort to protect secure jobs at Ports of Auckland. More >>

Mediation offers in Ports dispute warmly welcomed

Sunday, 11 March 2012, 1:48 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Mayor, Church mediation offers in Ports dispute warmly welcomed The Maritime Union has warmly welcomed an offer of mediation from the Mayor of Auckland Len Brown, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops, made publicly over the last two days. Today ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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