National 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.
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Rail campaign Dunedin meeting attracts positive public response
A public meeting in South Dunedin on Monday 12 July to support the campaign to build new trains for Auckland in New Zealand workshops attracted around 50 people.
Read MoreMaritime Union joins calls to reverse KiwiRail decision
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is backing calls by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) for the Government to step in to ensure new rail rolling stock for Auckland is made in New Zealand.
Read MoreNational Government responsible for mass unemployment, not unemployed Kiwis
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has denounced attacks on unemployed New Zealand workers by the National Government.
Read MoreRoger 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.
Job 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.”
Read MoreTimaru port meeting resounding success
Over 100 local people attended a Timaru public meeting on the future of the port of Timaru on Thursday 17 September.
The meeting was called by the Maritime Union of New Zealand following a decision last month by Fonterra to stop exports from the port of Timaru, which has resulted in a massive loss of work for the port.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the meeting was a success.
Read MoreTimaru meeting to defend port gathers steam
Today’s Timaru Herald features the Timaru public meeting this Thursday 17 September as their lead story.
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