December 20, 2007

The Mari­time Uni­on of New Zea­l­and has claimed a major vic­tory in its battle to save secure loc­al jobs at the Port of Napi­er.

The con­tain­er ves­sel Can­berra Express left the Port of Napi­er last night (Wed­nes­day 19 Decem­ber) at approx­im­ately 11pm with no cargo dis­charged after sit­ting idle at the port.

Mari­time Uni­on Gen­er­al Sec­ret­ary Tre­vor Han­son says this is a major devel­op­ment in the dis­pute and a vic­tory for loc­al work­ers.