Ports action puts Auckland businesses and jobs at risk
The New Zealand Council of Trade Union says the actions of Ports of Auckland management puts Auckland businesses and jobs at risk
Maritime Union condemns latest Ports of Auckland outsourcing move
The Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it is proceeding with a plan to sack its stevedoring workforce.
Ports of Auckland workers plan to meet during strike
The Maritime Union has issued a strike notice at the Ports of Auckland, for a 24 hour strike starting 7am Tuesday 31 January to 7am Wednesday 1 February.
Ports of Auckland management negligent – Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says Ports of Auckland management are acting irresponsibly.
Why wharfies are striking – in their own words (+ photos)
Simon Oosterman has a series of interviews and photographs with Local 13 MUNZ members from Ports of Auckland (and their families) on his blog. This is a must read to understand the real people affected by this dispute – and why they are making a stand.
‘Greedy wharfies’ tale hides ambitions for port
Unionist Matt McCarten provides a good analysis of some of the issues around the Ports of Auckland dispute in his New Zealand Herald column.
Facts on the Ports of Auckland dispute
The Maritime Union and the Council of Trade Unions have released a fact sheet on the Ports of Auckland dispute.
Port bosses sensitive to show of union power
Political columnist Chris Trotter writes today on the Ports of Auckland dispute how “a victory for the union at this point in the dispute could only be interpreted as a victory for all unionised workers.”
Maritime Union releases offer to Ports of Auckland management
The Maritime Union has publicly released the main points of its offer to management to settle the Ports of Auckland dispute.
Ports of Auckland dispute about job security – not wages
Repeated claims made in the media that the Ports of Auckland dispute is about wages are factually incorrect.