Winning in the world’s ports
In every corner of the globe, dock workers’ unions are organising. A film produced for the ITF dockers section conference at the ITF 42nd Congress.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
employment relations
Employment law changes will create backlash against Government
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has vowed to go on the offensive against employment law changes pushed through by the National Government.
Read MoreNational anti-worker attack will be resisted
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says National’s announcement of attacks on workers rights will be fought hard.
Read MorePort of Auckland workers gain global support against outsourcing
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has gained international and national support for its stand against management plans to outsource labour at the Ports of Auckland.
Read MoreMaritime workers gear up to resist Ports of Auckland outsourcing
A meeting of around 150 Auckland maritime workers held today had a simple message for Ports of Auckland management about plans to outsource labour to outside contractors: “not this century.”
Roger Douglas youth rates bill an attack on workers
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has poured scorn on a bill introduced to Parliament by ACT MP Roger Douglas to reintroduce youth rates.
The Minimum Wage (Mitigation of Youth Unemployment) Amendment Bill was drawn from the Members’ bills ballot yesterday, and the Union is urging the Government to distance itself from it.
Maritime Union warns of declining standards on waterfront
Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says employers and Government agencies appear to be turning a blind eye to unsafe working conditions in New Zealand ports.
He says there have been ongoing feedback from workers that paints a picture of a decline in standards in many ports.
Mr Fleetwood says that the recession and increasing competition for available cargo in New Zealand ports means many employers are cutting corners.
Read MoreJob losses averted at Port Otago
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says an agreement it has reached with Port Otago Limited is a “win win” situation that will prevent job losses.
Maritime Union National President Phil Adams says a meeting of 150 cargo handlers held yesterday at Port Chalmers voted in favour of a proposal hammered out by the Unions and the Company.
Members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union attended the meeting.
Mr Adams says the proposal will see no compulsory redundancies amongst the workforce.
“We believe the workforce will respond to the Company’s efforts by continuing to ensure a high level of productivity.”
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