October 2, 2007

A pos­it­ive upbeat mood and a sense of unity and determ­in­a­tion is present at the Mari­time Uni­on of New Zea­l­and pick­et line out­side Ports of Auck­land today.

250 work­ers at the Ports of Auck­land con­tain­er ter­min­als are on strike for bet­ter pay and con­di­tions.

Mari­time Uni­on of New Zea­l­and Auck­land Water­front Branch Loc­al 13 Pres­id­ent Denis Carl­isle says there is a sense of determ­in­a­tion amongst strik­ing work­ers, with a high level of interest from the gen­er­al pub­lic.