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Privatising assets should not be a reason for rail plan
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 5:10 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The government shouldn’t hide behind the sale of profitable assets and use privatisation as the solution to funding KiwiRail’s long term plan, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union said today. More >>
For Sale Signs at Hillside Workshops Totally Avoidable
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 11:20 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Media Release: Rail & Maritime Transport Union Thursday April 19, 2012 For sale signs at Hillside workshops totally avoidable Putting Dunedin’s Hillside workshops up for sale would never have been needed if the government had a focus on keeping ... More >>
Rail union hopeful of Picton-Christchurch patronage pickup
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 5:11 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union says it is disappointing but understandable that KiwiRail is moving to reduce passenger services from Picton to Christchurch. More >>
Port workers united against POAL sackings
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 5:41 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Port workers are united against today’s sacking of nearly 300 workers at the Ports of Auckland, Rail and Maritime Transport Union Secretary Wayne Butson said today. More >>
RMTU members stand with Maritime Union
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 4:58 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
No rail or port member of the Rail & Maritime Transport Union will be crossing any picket lines during the Ports of Auckland strike, RMTU General Secretary Wayne Butson said today. More >>
Problems with Chinese flat top wagons not a surprise
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:17 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The union for rail workers says the difficulties KiwiRail is experiencing with its wagons highlights the problem with taking a very short-sighted view of procurement. More >>
Problems with Chinese flat top wagons not a surprise
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:17 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The union for rail workers says the difficulties KiwiRail is experiencing with its wagons highlights the problem with taking a very short-sighted view of procurement. More >>
Publically owned companies should protect, not destroy, jobs
Sunday, 12 February 2012, 3:49 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Publically owned companies like Ports of Auckland should be protecting jobs, not casualising them, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union said today. More >>
Steve Gurney diversion sends wrong message on rail safety
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:16 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Public understanding about the serious consequences of poor driving at level crossings is not helped by police diversion being offered for collisions involving careless driving, rail workers say. More >>
Retaining skilled rail workforce needs to be a priority
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:34 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
An important issue for the new Transport Minister will be how to retain skilled rail workers in New Zealand, their union said today. More >>
Hillside Workers Down Tools Express No Confidence in Bosses
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:06 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Hillside Workers Down Tools, Express 'No Confidence' in Their Bosses and Call on CEO Jim Quinn to 'Step In' More >>
KiwiRail separation concerning – foreshadowing privatisation
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 11:15 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Rail workers would be concerned if KiwiRail’s move to separate its business in two is a foreshadow of future privatisation, their union said today. More >>
Joint Meeting of Port Unions Vows to Fight Job Cuts
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 3:05 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
A mass stop work meeting of the two main waterfront unions has unanimously supported a call to fight proposals by Port Otago to slash jobs. Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) called on the ... More >>
Mothballing Northland rail line short sighted
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 5:16 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union is backing a petition to save Northland's rail network. The petition, signed by over 10,000 people, will be presented at Parliament next month. More >>
Port Workers Wage Increase Reflects Commitment to Community
Friday, 16 September 2011, 11:55 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The two main waterfront unions have voted to ratify a collective employment agreement at Lyttelton Port that delivers a wage increase of just over 10% by September 2013. The increase is delivered in four stages over the next two years. More >>
Parliament can’t ignore 14,000 people’s views
Friday, 9 September 2011, 10:06 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union says Parliament cannot ignore the concerns of 14,000 people who want to keep rail manufacturing jobs in New Zealand. More >>
Lost opportunity to maximise jobs benefit of train spend
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 5:22 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The rail workers’ union says today’s funding boost for the Auckland electrification project is overshadowed by a lost opportunity to keep rail manufacturing jobs in New Zealand. Transport Minister Steven Joyce has today announced an extension of ... More >>
13,854 Kiwis want to save Hillside and Hutt rail workshops
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 11:03 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Lower Hutt rail workers whose jobs are at risk say the government needs to listen to the 12,000 people have signed a petition calling for trains to be made at home. More >>
Save Hillside & Hutt rail workshops petition to be presented
Monday, 8 August 2011, 3:35 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Rail workers from Lower Hutt, whose jobs are under threat, will present a petition to Dunedin South MP Clare Curran on the steps of Parliament today. The petition, signed by 12,000 people since it was launched in mid June, calls on KiwiRail to build ... More >>
Procurement policy must support jobs
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 12:21 pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
The rail workers’ union says a government procurement policy that supports jobs is urgently needed, and welcomed Labour’s moves in this direction. More >>
