Manahau crew being denied access to representation
The Manahau barge grounding at Westport could have led to a disaster, but crew are being prevented from talking to Union representatives.
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Kaitaki sentencing underscores need for new ferries
KiwiRail has been fined $432,500 for a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act brought by industry regulator Maritime New Zealand, following loss of engine power on the Interislander ferry Kaitaki on Saturday 28 January 2023.
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Maritime Union of New Zealand back struggle of Australian Unions against anti-Union, anti-worker laws
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has offered its full support to Australian Unions in their struggle against anti-Union laws.
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Ferry fiasco hangs over PM’s South Korea trip
Sorting out the mess his Finance Minister has made of the interisland ferries deal should be the key outcome of the Prime Minister’s visit to South Korea, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
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Merchant seamen pose on the Union Steam Ship Company's Kaiwarra in Auckland in December 1940 while loading Royal New Zealand Air Force planes for delivery to Fiji.
(Photo credit Museum of Wellington City and Sea)
Maritime Union commemorates Merchant Navy Day 2024
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says Merchant Navy Day holds profound significance for the Maritime Union “as we remember our seafaring members past and present.”
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Grounding of Manahau barge at Westport raises major questions
The cause of the grounding has yet to be confirmed, but the difficult local conditions at Westport including recent poor weather would be obvious issues to consider.
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Concerns with health and safety approach at Lyttelton Port Company
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it has concerns about the approach of the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) to mandatory fitness tests.
Read MoreFinance Minister needs to explain ferry decision cost to taxpayer
The cancellation cost for the iRex ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ $300 million, and could run up to a maximum cost approaching a half a billion dollars (NZD) at current rates.
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