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Maritime Union of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 4]

Statement On Lyttelton Port Death

Monday, 25 April 2022, 4:37 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the death of an Lyttelton port worker is the tragic loss of life of another worker and has shaken the maritime industry. A Lyttelton Port Company employee, who was a Maritime Union ... More >>

Maritime Union Statement On Auckland Port Death

Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 1:12 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the death of an Auckland port worker is a tragedy that will be devastating for family and workmates. A worker died this morning in a workplace accident while working at the Ports of ... More >>

Congestion Crisis Highlights Urgent Need For New Zealand Coastal Shipping

Friday, 4 March 2022, 12:03 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says the developing crisis of congestion and delays is being made worse by a lack of New Zealand based coastal shipping in the freight space. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says there are multiple ... More >>

Maritime Union Supports Greater Income Security For Workers

Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union is backing the Social Unemployment Insurance Scheme agreed between Government, Business New Zealand, and the Council of Trade Unions. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the scheme supports workers ... More >>

Fuel Security Campaign Meets With Government Over Concerns

Saturday, 12 February 2022, 7:17 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Joint media release by Maritime Union of New Zealand / New Zealand Merchant Service Guild / Aviation and Marine Engineers Association The campaign for fuel security met with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Grant Robertson in Wellington yesterday to ... More >>

Stevedoring Company Broke Law Around Union Access

Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 9:03 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Australian-owned stevedoring company ISO was breaking the law when it tried to prevent Maritime Union representatives access to its Whangarei workplace at Northport. In a 17 December 2021 finding, the Employment Relations Authority ordered ISO to comply ... More >>

New Zealand’s Fuel Security At Risk

Monday, 13 December 2021, 8:32 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says New Zealand should not rely on assurances of international fuel companies about our fuel security, as the fallout from the closure of Marsden Point refinery continues. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig ... More >>

Maritime Union Welcomes New Era At Ports Of Auckland

Thursday, 9 December 2021, 12:24 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has welcomed the appointment of Roger Gray as Ports of Auckland CEO. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the appointment marks a new start for the troubled Port. He says after a decade of difficult and ... More >>

Ongoing Shipping Crisis Needs Clear Analysis And Immediate Action

Monday, 6 December 2021, 10:25 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says the ongoing crisis in shipping and supply chains requires clear analysis and immediate action. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says new developments are worsening rather than improving New Zealand’s ... More >>

Maritime Union Welcomes New Coastal Shipping Report Priorities

Thursday, 2 December 2021, 12:10 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has welcomed a new report on coastal shipping released today by Minister of Transport the Hon. Michael Wood. The Coastal Shipping Investment Approach State-of-Play report was commissioned by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, to help ... More >>

Maritime Union Calls For Levy To Safeguard New Zealand’s Fuel Security

Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:28 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says New Zealand needs to keep its own fuel tankers on the coast to ensure fuel security, paid for by a small fuel levy. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the closure of Marsden Point refinery was ... More >>

Maritime Union Calls For Government Review Of Marsden Point Closure

Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 3:29 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says the closure of Marsden Point refinery is sending New Zealand on a high risk track at a bad time. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the closure is a giant step backwards for New Zealand’s energy ... More >>

Court Ruling Signals Big Changes For Shift Workers On Waterfront

Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 11:34 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

A new court decision means employers will be required to compensate workers for their “availability” for shifts. Maritime Union member George Lye took a case against his employer, Tauranga based stevedore ISO, over the availability clause ... More >>

Maritime Union Backs Campaign To Reduce Shipping Emissions To Net Zero

Monday, 1 November 2021, 2:26 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing a global worker-led campaign to reduce emissions in the shipping industry to net zero by 2050. The Maritime Union is an affiliate of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The ITF is ... More >>

Clarification Needed On MIQ For New Zealand Crews

Friday, 22 October 2021, 1:20 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The union representing New Zealand seafarers is asking the Government to provide more clarity around MIQ rules for crews working in international waters. Maritime Union Wellington Branch Secretary Jim King says MUNZ members can’t understand the ... More >>

Downsides Of Marsden Point Closure Are Increasing

Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 9:16 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says further threats are emerging from the closure of Marsden Point refinery. It has been reported that the cost of bitumen will be rising by 40%. Bitumen is now imported after its local production was phased out as part of the ... More >>

Maritime Union of New Zealand backs Fremantle port workers

Friday, 17 September 2021, 4:48 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing Fremantle port workers in their dispute with Qube Stevedores. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the dispute has identified global shipping conglomerate Wallenius Wilhelmsen ... More >>

Interisland ferry problems show need for rebuilding coastal shipping

Thursday, 16 September 2021, 12:48 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says New Zealand’s shipping woes have now become worse, with the Interislander line having two thirds of its fleet going off line. Two Cook Strait Interislander ferries are out of action as the Aratere is to undergo dry dock maintenance ... More >>

New Zealand shipping answer to supply chain crisis

Monday, 13 September 2021, 10:15 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

As concerns about New Zealand’s supply chain grow, the Maritime Union says the answers are there to alleviate shipping and port congestion. More >>

Explanation Demanded On Ports’ Monster Payout To Ex-CEO

Thursday, 9 September 2021, 6:47 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing efforts to uncover why a million-dollar payment (on top of salary) was made to former Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson following his resignation earlier this year. The Mayor and Council has written a ‘please ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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