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Maritime Union clears vessel for departure
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:48 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it has cleared the TPC Wellington to leave Marsden Point after working with crew members to arrange their repatriation. More >>
Union seeks answers for Marsden Point death
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 12:01 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says that it will be looking into health and safety aboard the bulk carrier TPC Wellington after a serious accident. More >>
Maritime Union dismisses Maersk merger concerns
Friday, 30 April 2010, 1:37 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has dismissed comments by global shipping line Maersk about the merger of Port of Lyttelton and Port of Otago. More >>
Maritime Union Calls For Regulation Of Trucking
Monday, 19 April 2010, 4:21 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing calls to tighten up industry regulations to protect truck drivers and the travelling public. More >>
Biosecurity busting bugs slip in through shipping
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:29 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it warned for years that opening New Zealand coastal and trans-Tasman shipping to international carriers would create biosecurity risks from exotic pests. More >>
National responsible for mass unemployment
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 5:34 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has denounced attacks on unemployed New Zealand workers by the National Government. More >>
Roger Douglas youth rates bill attack on workers
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 11:57 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has poured scorn on a bill introduced to Parliament by ACT MP Roger Douglas to reintroduce youth rates. More >>
Maritime Union Opposes Any Rise In GST
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 5:09 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says a proposed rise of GST to 15% suggested this afternoon by the Prime Minister would be bad for the majority of New Zealanders. More >>
Maritime workers support Prison Officers protest
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 2:04 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is supporting the Corrections Association in their protest today against prison privatization at the opening of Parliament. More >>
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 >>
