COVID-19 alert

As of 11.59pm on Sunday 14 February, Auckland moved to Alert Level 3 for a period of 3 days. The rest of New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 for the same period.
New conviction for death shows health and safety crisis in the waterfront industry

Stevedoring employer ISO’s negligence led to the death of a young woman employee in 2018. This is a symptom of the health and safety crisis on the New Zealand waterfront.
Ports of Auckland management COVID-19 story “embarrassing”

Claims by Ports of Auckland that Government quarantine regulations are to blame for their failures are embarrassing and should be withdrawn.
Port Otago workers launch “campaign of resistance” over mismanagement

Workers at Port Otago are going on the front foot in a public campaign to change aggressive management tactics which are threatening the future of the region’s export hub.
Business award for Ports of Auckland Board Chair must be returned

This week on Thursday 3 December, the chair of the Board for Ports of Auckland Limited, Liz Coutts, was presented with an Deloitte Top 200 award for Chairperson of the Year in recognition of business excellence and leadership.
Here’s why we need only NZ-flagged ships travelling around our coasts

I work at Ports of Auckland. I’m onsite every day as part of the stevedoring team, in the 20 years I’ve been a watersider, I’ve had just about every job there is. Lasher, straddle driver you name it.
ITF unions meet to shape the Future of Work

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) unions from around the world are gathering in Stockholm, Sweden for the first meeting of the federation’s new automation working group.
Maritime Union, Labour & Greens Call for Action on Methyl Bromide

Press releases were issued this morning by the Maritime Union of New Zealand, and our allies in the Labour and Green Parties. They are reprinted below.
Maritime Union mourns death of Wellington member

Union members and fellow workers around New Zealand mourn the loss of a friend, colleague and comrade who died yesterday in Wellington Hospital.
Agreement reached with Lyttelton Port Company

Lyttelton Port Company and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have reached an agreement in principle, and all upcoming strike notices are withdrawn.