Gisborne fishing tragedy
The Maritime Union has offered its sympathy and support to family and friends and the Gisborne community following the death of three local fishermen.
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Maritime Union statement on grounding of Aratere
The Maritime Union says images of the stricken Cook Strait ferry Aratere aground in the Marlborough Sounds are a shocking conclusion to years of warnings about the ageing ferry fleet.
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Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson on trial for workplace death in unprecedented prosecution
Former Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson failed to use his “influence, power and resource” to ensure frontline workers were kept safe before a stevedore was fatally crushed by a container, an unprecedented court case has heard.
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Call for tougher regulation after rudder falls off log ship
The Maritime Union says there needs to be a tightening up on Flag of Convenience ships coming into New Zealand waters before there is another disaster.
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Solidarity with teachers
MUNZ is backing striking teachers today around New Zealand.
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Ports of Auckland gives us resilience
There has been a push to shut down or phase out the Ports of Auckland. We now need to reflect on the advantages of having a local logistics hub that can function even in extreme weather events.
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KiwiRail fined $240,500 for “needless accident” on Kaitaki
The dangers of loading heavy vehicles onto vessels are under the spotlight following the prosecution of KiwiRail and a towing contractor.
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ITF: Common sense and international solidarity prevail as Ports of Auckland abandons failed automation drive
The world’s largest global transport union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has joined the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) in supporting the decision by the Ports of Auckland to abandon its costly automation programme.
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