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Maritime workers under threat from slack industry regulation
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:46 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is warning that New Zealand workers are under threat due to lack of regulation and enforcement of standards in industry. Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says a lax attitude and a view that workers are expendable is present ... More >>
Company bullies workers
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:26 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is backing locked out meat workers at the CMP plant in Marton with financial support and a solidarity donation. More >>
Maritime Union of New Zealand backs MMP
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 4:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is backing keeping the MMP voting system in the upcoming Referendum on Saturday 26 November. Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says the Union was recommending its members and all working people vote to retain ... More >>
Maritime Union Calls For NZ To Pull Out Of FTA Deals
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 8:54 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) free trade deal is a threat to democracy in New Zealand. More >>
Fishing charges for officers point to industry wide failings
Monday, 17 October 2011, 10:14 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says it will raise the situation of the Oyang 75 fishery prosecutions when it appears before a hearing tomorrow (Monday 17 October) for the Government Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels in the New Zealand fishing industry. More >>
Maritime Union: holes in Rena's official seaworthy accounts
Friday, 14 October 2011, 10:56 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has renewed calls for inspection reports on the Rena to be made public and for clarification of what a Maritime New Zealand inspection involves. More >>
Ultimate Responsibility for Rena Lies with the Government
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 8:41 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says that the responsibility for the Rena disaster lies with Government and authorities as much as with individual crew members. More >>
Grounded ship Rena had "multiple deficiencies"
Monday, 10 October 2011, 1:00 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 10 October 2011 The Maritime Union is asking Maritime New Zealand to release to the public any of their reports on the Rena after information was uncovered showing the ship had ... More >>
Port Unions Condemn Plan to Slash Jobs at Port Otago
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:43 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The two main waterfront unions have condemned a proposal to slash 12 jobs at Port Otago. More >>
Fishing inquiry must shine a light into dark places
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 3:05 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has welcomed today's announcement by the Government of the terms of reference and panel for an official and wide ranging inquiry into foreign owned vessels in the fishing industry. More >>
Maritime Union backing Tax Justice at petition handover
Monday, 15 August 2011, 10:23 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union will be among official campaign supporters attending the handover of the Tax Justice petition at Parliament Buildings tomorrow Tuesday 16 August 2011. More >>
Maritime Union has strong views on transport productivity
Sunday, 24 July 2011, 11:40 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says it intends to make sure a Government inquiry into transport and logistics is not just about promoting privatization in the ports sector. More >>
"Time to lance the boil" in fishing industry shame
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 5:24 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday 14 July 2011 The Maritime Union says the announcement of a ministerial inquiry into foreign fishing charter vessels in New Zealand waters is long overdue. The union says ongoing ... More >>
Free trade deals a threat to New Zealand's future
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 1:54 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has hit out at free trade deals after revelations that China was imposing sanctions at will on New Zealand dairy products. More >>
New Zealand Maritime Workers Board Flag of Convenience Ships
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
New Zealand maritime workers will be going up the gangway this week to check out ships flying "flags of convenience" and ensure that crew conditions, wages, and health and safety standards are up to scratch. More >>
Spotlight goes on abuse of overseas crews
Sunday, 3 April 2011, 2:31 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the publication of a report on the exploitation of overseas fishing crews in New Zealand waters by the Sunday Star Times today has "lifted the lid" on what is going on in the industry. More >>
Maritime Union will campaign against Govt attacks on workers
Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:59 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says changes in employment law today are just the start of a broader attack on New Zealand's society by the National Government's right wing agenda. Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says the changes to employment ... More >>
Reverse Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Leave Public Servicr
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 5:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says New Zealand workers have to get ready for a serious and long term battle to defend public services. More >>
Workers urged to resist National's privatization plans
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 3:12 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday 26 January 2011 The Maritime Union says the planned privatization of key public assets must be stopped. The Prime Minister announced today the National Government were planning ... More >>
Offshore oil and gas safety needs immediate action
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 11:51 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the Government needs to boost its monitoring and enforcement of safety regulations for the offshore oil and gas industry. More >>
