Workers strike for a fair deal as ‘shellfish’ Sanford profits soar
Mussel farming crews at Sanford’s Havelock operations at the Top of the South will be striking on Wednesday 5 November 2025 in a fight for fair conditions.
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Maritime Union Backs Public Sector Strike this 23 October 2025
The fight for a properly funded public sector is a fight for all working New Zealanders.
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Port strike in Bluff called off
Workers at port company Southport were planning to walk off the job this morning for 48 hours, but last minute negotiations resulted in a positive outcome.
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South Port faces strike action
South Port in Bluff is facing strike action after port workers rejected a pay offer from management.
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Solidarity with teachers
MUNZ is backing striking teachers today around New Zealand.
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65th anniversary of the 1951 waterfront lockout
On 13 February 1951, New Zealand’s most significant industrial dispute began. For 151 days the most advanced sections of the New Zealand working class led by the watersiders fought a tough battle against employers and the State. The following documentary from 2001 is essential viewing of this landmark in New Zealand working class history.
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Defend the Right to Strike
Employer groups around the world try to undermine the right to strike. Join the global action on February 18 to stop them.
Read MoreSeven day full strike for Ports of Auckland
The Maritime Union has this afternoon placed a new 7 day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland.
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