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.
Contracting out behind Ports of Auckland dispute – Maritime Union
The contracting out of work covered in a signed collective employment agreement between the parties is a major stumbling block in the current industrial dispute at Ports of Auckland.
Maritime Union notifies New Year industrial action at Ports of Auckland
The Maritime Union has placed notice of a new 48 hour strike at the Ports of Auckland from 11pm on Monday 9 January 2012 to 11pm Wednesday 11 January 2012.
Canterbury earthquakes 23 December 2011
Our thoughts are with members and friends in Christchurch and Port of Lyttelton following today’s earthquakes. Any news please forward to us.
Ports of Auckland documents show “best crane rate ever” in 2011
The Maritime Union says workers at the Ports of Auckland have lifted container move rates at the port to record levels.
Ports of Auckland management undermine workers family life
The current dispute at Ports of Auckland is about workers maintaining a family life outside work.
Maritimes magazine Summer 2011/2012 online now
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Ports of Auckland management dealings with political activists creates angry response from workers
The Maritime Union says that the Ports of Auckland management has deliberately undermined negotiations by releasing letters to its employees to hostile political activists.