Before you eat – fighting exploitation on foreign fishing vessels
Documentary film screening ‘Before You Eat’ exposes the exploitation and inhumane conditions endured by Indonesian crew members on foreign fishing vessels.
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Port unions take action on Russian flagged ships
The two unions representing workers in New Zealand ports say their members are reluctant to work Russian flagged ships in New Zealand ports and are looking at methods of protest following the outbreak of war.
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Caution required with more COVID cases on overseas vessels
A recent spike in COVID cases amongst overseas crew members is concerning port workers.
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Maritime Union welcomes US Government report “spotlight” on New Zealand fishing industry practices
Heavy criticism of the use of overseas labour in the New Zealand fishing industry in a major US Government report is justified, and confirms how bad practices have become in the New Zealand maritime sector.
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