May Day 1 May 2025 Fight Back Together – Maranga Ake
May Day is the day to commemorate both the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Mourn for the Dead – Fight for the Living – Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2025
Unions will be hosting #IWMD events across the motu, find one near you here.
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Rail-enabled ferries a victory for common sense
The Maritime Union has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Rail Winston Peters the two new Cook Strait ferries will be publicly owned and rail enabled, meaning that they can carry rail wagons.
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Our Ferries, Our Future
Sign the petition for public owned, rail enabled ferries for Cook Strait.
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Maritime Union strongly critical of Tony Gibson appeal
The Maritime Union says an appeal by former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson against health and safety conviction should be dismissed.
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Wellington Branch Stopwork Meeting 10 March 2025
The next SWM is scheduled for Monday 10 March 2025.
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MUNZ 2025 National Election Results
Results of the MUNZ election for National Assistant Secretary.
Read MoreNew powers to ban poor quality vessels coming to NZ being considered
The Maritime Union says Maritime New Zealand should have the power to prevent substandard flag of convenience vessels coming into New Zealand waters.
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