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Floating sweatshops a "threat to NZ shipping"
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 3:43 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Thousands of dollars owed to Third World seafarers was collected in Nelson today by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) on behalf of the crew. More >>
WMDs Threaten Disaster In NZ Ports
Monday, 29 March 2004, 10:05 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says that a lethal cocktail of deregulation, security lapses, and cutprice 'flag of convenience' shipping is pointing towards a maritime disaster in a New Zealand port. More >>
Waterfront pickets called off
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 9:40 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has announced that its planned pickets on the Dunedin waterfront on Friday 5 March have been called off. More >>
Dunedin waterfront braces for pickets overnight
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:38 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
A major picket has been confirmed on the Dunedin waterfront by the Maritime Union of New Zealand early tomorrow morning Friday 5 March 2004. More >>
Major Dunedin Pickets Planned For Mainland
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 4:32 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says Dunedin and Port Chalmers maritime workers will be mounting the largest pickets seen in the city in recent years if Mainland Stevedoring are allowed to work on local fishing trawlers. More >>
Maritime Union voices concerns about Biosecurity
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 5:07 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has voiced its concerns about MAF online accreditation for waterfront workers required to make biosecurity checks. More >>
Eight-legged monster spotted by vigilant wharfies
Friday, 23 January 2004, 3:00 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
A large exotic spider was apprehended at the Bledisloe terminal on the Auckland waterfront today after a keen-eyed crane driver saw it crawling about on top of a container. More >>
Resolving the crisis in New Zealand shipping
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 4:22 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
In a recent interview with Port Focus, Green Party co-leader Rod Donald laid the blame for the demise of the New Zealand coastal shipping industry at the door of Transport Minister Paul Swain. More >>
Bluff waterfront workers narrow escape collapse
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:58 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says several waterfront workers were lucky to escape when several tonnes of collapsing equipment from a ships crane crashed onto the wharf at Southport in Bluff today. More >>
Bluff wharfies won't accept casualization
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:51 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Bluff waterfront workers began picketing at around 11am this morning against Mainland Stevedores who arrived in South Port around midday to work on the log boat "Amber Wave." More >>
Shipping industry sinks while Govt. looks away
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 3:11 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the withdrawal of another New Zealand ship from coastal trade is an abandonment by Government and business of New Zealand¹s future domestic and international transport needs. More >>
Port security plans will be resisted
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:31 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says it will resist the Government's port security plans unless workers rights and civil liberties are guaranteed. More >>
Union conference shows growing international links
Monday, 20 October 2003, 2:31 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is holding its first Triennial Conference in Wellington this week. The three day conference will be held at Westbrook House, 181 Willis Street, on October 21, 22 and 23. More >>
Maritime Union says US pressure on nukes disgrace
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:14 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says that pressure from the United States of America on New Zealand¹s anti-nuclear policy is a wake up call to New Zealand workers. More >>
Bluff workers say we will defend our livelihood
Monday, 22 September 2003, 2:36 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Bluff waterfront workers say their Sunday 21 September dawn picket of Mainland Stevedores was a success for New Zealand workers. More >>
Lobbyists totally off the mark on cabotage
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 1:04 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has slammed statements by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) attacking the campaign for cabotage in New Zealand shipping. More >>
Bluff wharfies put up overnight picket
Tuesday, 26 August 2003, 9:13 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Bluff waterfront workers, local townspeople and supporters will be picketing at the gates of Southport in Bluff from shortly after midnight, Wednesday 27 August. More >>
Maritime Union of New Zealand
Friday, 8 August 2003, 3:45 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has welcomed news of a major legal victory for Aussie seafarers fighting to stop shipping bosses exploiting cheap Third World labour. More >>
Wharfies swing into action in Bluff bug alert
Thursday, 7 August 2003, 12:10 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Bluff wharfies showed last night that New Zealand workers are the front line of defence against biological threats. More >>
Bluff waterfront scene of double industrial action
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 4:16 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Bluff workers, local townspeople and supporters from as far north as Port Chalmers will be picketing the log boat 'Northern Light' from the early morning on Saturday 19 July at Southport in Bluff. More >>
