May 12, 2005

The Mari­time Uni­on says the release of a Gov­ern­ment report into employ­ment con­di­tions in the New Zea­l­and fish­ing industry has con­firmed its worst fears.

Mari­time Uni­on Gen­er­al Sec­ret­ary Tre­vor Han­son says the report has shone light on dark places in regard to the treat­ment of over­seas crews.

“We are dis­ap­poin­ted at the Gov­ern­ment response to the report con­sid­er­ing what is actu­ally going on onboard some of these trawl­ers.”