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NZ maritime workers back Australian union
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 9:30 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has congratulated the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) in its successful and ongoing campaign in improving wages and conditions in the offshore industry. More >>
Government Has "Cone Of Silence" Over Unemployment
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 3:58 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says rising unemployment is hurting working class New Zealanders, yet a "cone of silence" seems to have descended over the Government about thousands of New Zealander's being thrown onto the dole. More >>
Methyl Bromide: Maritime Union wants answers
Monday, 1 February 2010, 5:37 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has attacked comments by the group Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) which downplays valid concerns about the use of the poison gas. More >>
New Methyl Bromide Research A Major Step
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 1:57 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says that new research on methyl bromide gas at the University of Canterbury is vital to ensuring workers and local residents are not at risk from the use of the toxic fumigant. More >>
Trade Endangered Without A Maritime Strategy
Monday, 25 January 2010, 3:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says that New Zealand's overseas trade could be in jeopardy unless the Government has a plan for ports and the maritime sector. Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood, responding to comments from the Minister of ... More >>
Lack Of Plan For Maritime Industry A Problem
Monday, 25 January 2010, 12:04 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says recent statements from Minister of Transport Stephen Joyce and retiring Pacifica Shipping Chief Executive Rod Grout on New Zealand ports and shipping show the need for immediate action in ... More >>
Maritime Union supports Australian strike
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 11:30 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is supporting strike action by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) members in the West Australian offshore oil and gas industry. Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says many New Zealanders work ... More >>
Workers reject Ports of Auckland privatization
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:10 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says any attempt to privatize the Ports of Auckland will be met with massive opposition. The Government wants to repeal a law requiring a referendum before shares are sold in the port as part of Super City legislation. More >>
Union warns of declining standards on waterfront
Monday, 14 December 2009, 9:58 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says employers and Government agencies appear to be turning a blind eye to unsafe working conditions in New Zealand ports. He says there have been ongoing feedback from workers that paints a picture of a ... More >>
Agreement between management, unions at Port Otago
Friday, 20 November 2009, 12:16 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says an agreement it has reached with Port Otago Limited is a "win win" situation that will prevent job losses. Maritime Union National President Phil Adams says a meeting of 150 cargo handlers held yesterday at Port ... More >>
Maritime Union of NZ Elects Two New Officials
Monday, 9 November 2009, 4:11 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has elected two new national officials in their three-yearly union elections. The new General Secretary of the Union is Joe Fleetwood of Wellington. A new Assistant General Secretary of the Union has also been elected, ... More >>
Unions unite in Ports of Auckland labour blunder
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:41 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Ports of Auckland has been put on notice from Unions that it will have to train its own workforce rather than fly in staff from other ports. More >>
Maritime Union 2009 Conference
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 2:29 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime workers from around the world have gathered in Wellington this week as the Maritime Union of New Zealand holds its third triennial conference. The three day conference sets the agenda for the next three years of the Union and runs through ... More >>
Port network established for Port of Timaru
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 3:05 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Representatives of workers, business and local Government met this week in Timaru and have formed a "Timaru Port Network" to advocate for the port. More >>
Maritime Union thanks Sue Bradford for her support
Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:42 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has thanked Green MP Sue Bradford, who announced her resignation from Parliament today, for her support for workers and those without a voice in the political process. Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson ... More >>
Government trucking plan a "roadhog's charter"
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:54 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is backing Green Party calls for the Government to reconsider its push to put oversized trucks on New Zealand roads. More >>
Maritime Union calls meeting on Port of Timaru
Monday, 14 September 2009, 3:21 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Port of Timaru this week. The meeting will be held at “Robbies” (Hibernian Hotel), Latter Street, Timaru on Thursday 17 September 2009 starting at 7.30pm sharp. All ... More >>
Union calls public meeting on Port of Timaru
Monday, 14 September 2009, 2:26 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Port of Timaru this week. The meeting will be held at “Robbies” (Hibernian Hotel), Latter Street, Timaru on Thursday 17 September 2009 starting at 7.30pm sharp. More >>
Where is the Minister in regional ports furore?
Friday, 4 September 2009, 11:43 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is asking where the Government and the Minister of Transport stands on the future of regional ports after Fonterra announced it was withdrawing from some regional ports in favour of transporting goods by long distance rail last month. ... More >>
Union demands answers on KiwiRail - Fonterra Deal
Monday, 31 August 2009, 9:40 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has stepped up its demand for answers as fallout continues from Fonterra's dumping of regional ports in favour of long distance rail – and the influence that state subsidies to KiwiRail may have had on any deal. KiwiRail has ... More >>
