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Simple question Maersk – were the navigation systems on?

Friday, 9 March 2012, 7:52 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Friday March 9, 2012 Simple question Maersk – were the navigation systems on or off? The Maritime Union says it is not satisfied with the response from shipping company Maersk over its navigation systems ... More >>

Rena-style navigation interference at play in Ports dispute

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:03 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Lessons from the Rena disaster clearly haven’t been learnt, as new evidence emerges of deliberate attempts by shipping company Maersk to interfere with the navigation systems of two ships arriving into Auckland during the current Ports dispute More >>

Canadian steelworkers bring smelter protest to New Zealand

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 12:30 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Canadian United Steel Workers (USW) officials Guy Farrell and Mark Matais are visiting New Zealand this week to highlight the plight of 780 locked out aluminium smelter workers in Quebec. More >>

Port Contracting Out Proposal Unlawful - Union

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 8:50 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Media Release: Maritime Union of NZ Thursday March 8, 2012 The Maritime Union says that the Ports of Auckland decision to dismiss its workforce is unlawful, and workers will challenge it. The Maritime Union has asked the Employment Court for a ruling ... More >>

Workers absolutely gutted with contracting out proposal

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:23 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Ports of Auckland workers are absolutely gutted that management are pushing ahead with their contracting out proposal, and are calling on Aucklanders to join their public rally this Saturday to make a stand for secure jobs for workers. More >>

Union welcomes Auckland Mayor's comments on port dispute

Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 5:34 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has welcomed comments in the media from the Mayor of Auckland Len Brown supporting a collective employment agreement at the Ports of Auckland. More >>

Auckland waterfront picket scenes of laughter

Sunday, 4 March 2012, 8:06 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Hundreds of Aucklanders gathered outside the Ports of Auckland today to support the cause of Ports of Auckland workers to defend secure jobs and family life. More >>

Ports of Auckland workers joined by supporters

Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The weather bomb that passed over New Zealand in the last couple of days has not dampened the enthusiasm on display at the workers picket line at the Ports of Auckland. More >>

Actions at New Zealand ports as Auckland dispute spreads

Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:38 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

A picket has been placed on Centreport late on Friday evening in Wellington as a ship worked by managers and non-union employees at Ports of Auckland this week arrived into port. More >>

Maritime Union offer to continue mediation

Friday, 2 March 2012, 5:10 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union believes that a small amount of progress was made at mediation with Ports of Auckland management over Thursday and Friday this week. More >>

MNZ media update – Rena #196

Friday, 2 March 2012, 12:41 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The heavy weather event forecast to hit the North Island overnight and tomorrow is expected to bring heavy seas to the Bay of Plenty. The forecast is for winds gusting up to 50 knots, and sea swells of over 5m on Saturday. The weather is forecast to ... More >>

Community Spirit: Striking Port Workers Wharfie Working Bee

Friday, 2 March 2012, 12:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Striking Ports of Auckland Workers are looking for community groups who want a Wharfie Working Bee at their school, marae or community organisation. More >>

Maritime Union in mediation with Ports of Auckland

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 4:09 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union is in mediation with the Ports of Auckland on Thursday and Friday this week and is hopeful an agreement can be made on a fair and reasonable collective agreement. More >>

Container ships in Ports of Auckland during strike expected

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 12:09 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says a couple of container ships working during a strike at Ports of Auckland is not unexpected. Maritime Union of New Zealand National President Garry Parsloe says the container ship Maersk Aberdeen discharged a small number of containers ... More >>

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