John Whiting retires after many years service to Maritime Union
A historic day as long serving Wellington official John Whiting has his last Wellington Branch executive meeting.
Calls for levy to safeguard New Zealand’s fuel security
New Zealand needs to keep its own fuel tankers on the coast to ensure fuel security, paid for by a small fuel levy.
Maritime Union calls for Government review of Marsden Point closure
The closure of Marsden Point refinery is sending New Zealand on a high risk track at a bad time.
Maritimes magazine Spring 2021
The official magazine of the Maritime Union of New Zealand
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1951 waterfront lockout commemorated in Lyttelton
A weekend of events was held in Lyttelton on 12–14 November 2021, marking the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Waterfront Lockout.
Court ruling signals big changes for shift workers on waterfront
A new court decision means employers will be required to compensate workers for their “availability” for shifts.
Transport workers call for radical transformation to public ownership
Unions want transport to be supported by an energy transition plan, for a modal shift to publicly-owned transport, and for major investment in zero carbon transport infrastructure and services under democratic control.
Maritime workers back campaign to reduce shipping emissions to net zero
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing a global worker-led campaign to reduce emissions in the shipping industry to net zero by 2050.
Interport February 2021
In February 2021, Golfers and Fisherman from ports around New Zealand gathered in Lyttelton to compete in the annual MUNZ Interport Sports Tournament.