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Cash bounty could attract criminals
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 1:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says cash bounties being offered for missing overseas fishing crew members is extremely dangerous and is of dubious legality. More >>
Maritime Union concerned at Coroner treatment
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 9:40 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the replacement of Wellington coroner Garry Evans and paid tribute to his long service. To lose his experience and credibility would be a bad mistake. More >>
Stop work on blacklisted ship in Aussie dispute
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 2:48 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it will stop work on the ship involved in the Port Kembla waterfront dispute in Australia if it comes to New Zealand. Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says if the MV Capo Noli enters any port in ... More >>
Maritime workers onboard protest, Port of Tauranga
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 11:28 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
A delegation of Maritime Union members will go onboard the vessel Buzzard Bay at the Port of Tauranga today to deliver a message to the captain about practices aboard the ship. More >>
Beacon leads rescuers to trampers
Friday, 11 May 2007, 11:50 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
A search and rescue operation launched by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has successfully located two trampers in the Arthur’s Pass area after picking up their emergency beacon signal yesterday afternoon. More >>
Maritime Union welcomes growing political support
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 9:49 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has welcomed Green MP Sue Bradford's strong support of Coastal Shipping in Parliament this week. More >>
A cashless Christmas for foreign fishing crews
Friday, 22 December 2006, 1:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
A second group of Ukrainian crew members aboard the arrested vessel Aleksandr Ksenofontov in Dunedin are at loggerheads with employers and have approached the Maritime Union seeking help. More >>
Industrial action on cards over stadium
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:33 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the Port of Auckland is too important to be disrupted by the proposed waterfront stadium. More >>
Shipboard protest action gets results
Saturday, 4 November 2006, 5:07 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says a meeting has been set up with shipping company Hapag Lloyd to discuss ongoing employment for New Zealand seafarers in the trans-Tasman trade. More >>
shipboard protest in Ports of Auckland
Saturday, 4 November 2006, 4:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Members of the Maritime Union are staging a protest today on board a vessel at the Ports of Auckland. More >>
Port merger must be driven by public interest
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 1:58 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says that co-operation between ports and regions is vital to the future of the maritime industry and New Zealand. More >>
Transport Unions welcome Government moves
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 1:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Two major transport unions, the Maritime Union of New Zealand and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, have welcomed the announcement of an independent review into casual jobs. More >>
Ferry sailing causes concern for Maritime Union
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 5:25 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The sailing of the Cook Strait ferry Kaitaki yesterday in extreme weather conditions is a cause of concern, says Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson. More >>
Conference of the Maritime Union
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 10:08 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime unions from around the Pacific are represented in Wellington this week for the second three-yearly conference of the Maritime Union of New Zealand. More >>
Union congratulates Govt action on overseas crews
Monday, 9 October 2006, 5:04 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the new rules to improve wages and conditions for overseas fishing crews announced today are good news for workers. Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the announcement means the industry will be brought into line ... More >>
Minimum wage free trade deal will meet resistance
Monday, 9 October 2006, 3:30 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the Union will resist any attempt to undermine wages and conditions through short term casual workers imported under free trade deals. More >>
China deal biggest threat to workers since ECA
Friday, 6 October 2006, 10:22 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the free trade deal with China is the biggest threat to workers in New Zealand since the introduction of the Employment Contracts Act in 1991. More >>
Fishing bosses out of touch on wages and condition
Monday, 2 October 2006, 10:04 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says comments by corporate heads of New Zealand's fishing industry shows their outlook is outdated. He says some fishing bosses are trying to undermine a Government plan to ensure market rates were paid ... More >>
Maritime Union steps up support
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 3:14 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has boosted its support of locked out distribution workers at Progressive Enterprises with union members to contribute one hours wages per week until the dispute is settled. More >>
Maritime workers support distribution workers
Friday, 8 September 2006, 10:46 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The two unions representing port and maritime workers in New Zealand are discussing direct action to support locked out distribution workers at Progressive Enterprises. More >>
