Support P & O seafarers
On March 17, P&O Ferries in the UK sacked 800 seafarers with 30 minutes notice over a pre-recorded Zoom call. Add your support now for these workers by signing the online petition!
Call on Svitzer to stop attacking tug workers
Companies like Svitzer are driving a race to the bottom in the tug sector. We know that tug workers and their families are paying the price of aggressive employer tactics like Svitzer’s. Longer hours. Lower pay. More accidents at work. Our global union family won’t stand for this. Especially not when companies like AP Moller-Maersk made a USD $20 billion profit last year — much of it thanks to the hard work and skill of tug workers, dockers and seafarers. It’s time for Svitzer to recognise tug workers’ efforts.
ITF Dockers unite against Putin’s Ukraine invasion
Following last week’s call from transport unions for an immediate ceasefire to the conflict in Ukraine, the global labour movement and international community has stood steadfast in their condemnation of the war and call for peace.
Out of touch Luxon demands that poorest pay
Union view: National economic agenda is out of touch and would only boost debt, pump up inflation and make it harder for middle income and working New Zealanders to get ahead.
Congestion crisis highlights urgent need for New Zealand coastal shipping
The developing crisis of congestion and delays is being made worse by a lack of New Zealand based coastal shipping in the freight space.
Port unions take action on Russian flagged ships
The two unions representing workers in New Zealand ports say their members are reluctant to work Russian flagged ships in New Zealand ports and are looking at methods of protest following the outbreak of war.
Maritime industry says fuel quality issues threaten New Zealand fuel security
The campaign for fuel security Save Our Tankers is comprised of the Maritime Union of New Zealand representing seafarers, the New Zealand Merchant Service Guild representing ship’s masters and officers, and the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association representing marine engineers.
Social insurance means greater income security for workers
The Maritime Union is backing the Social Unemployment Insurance Scheme agreed between Government, Business New Zealand, and the Council of Trade Unions.
Fuel security campaign meets with Government over concerns
The campaign for fuel security met with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Grant Robertson in Wellington yesterday to discuss the imminent threat to the future of New Zealand coastal fuel tankers.
Testing and returning to work during Omicron
Official Government advice on testing and returning to work during Omicron at this link.