Maritime Union, Labour & Greens Call for Action on Methyl Bromide
Press releases were issued this morning by the Maritime Union of New Zealand, and our allies in the Labour and
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Methyl bromide
Serious questions around container toxic gas risk
An official report that exposed massive safety risks around toxic gases in shipping containers shows workers are being placed in danger every day.
Read MoreMaritime Union concerned by methyl bromide decision
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the decision to allow the continued use of methyl bromide as a fumigant.
Read MoreTime is up for Methyl Bromide
The Maritime Union is backing rallies in New Zealand ports over the next week to end the use of methyl bromide.
Read MoreMaritime Union wants answers to Government involvement in Methyl Bromide organization
The Maritime Union has attacked comments by the group Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) which downplays valid concerns about the use of the poison gas.
Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood has condemned a statement from STIMBR (1 February 2010) entitled “Gas links with disease unfounded” that asserts there is no proof that methyl bromide is connected with motor neuron disease.
Read MoreNew methyl bromide research a major positive step
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says that new research on methyl bromide gas at the University of Canterbury is vital to ensuring workers and local residents are not at risk from the use of the toxic fumigant.
Maritime Union General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says the early reports of a possible link between methyl bromide and nerve damage, while not surprising, should make it clear that use of methyl bromide must be immediately stopped while further research is carried out.
Read MoreMaritime Union backs calls for Methyl Bromide inquiry
The Maritime Union is supporting calls for an inquiry into the toxic gas Methyl Bromide, used as a timber fumigant in New Zealand ports.
A group of Nelson widows has called for the inquiry after six former port workers contracted the rare and fatal motor neurone disease, which has already led to the deaths of five.
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