Port of Otago “near crisis”
The Otago Daily Times reports on the Port Chalmers situation as management continue to push unwanted plans.
Health and safety group — only bosses invited …
More news on why workers have not been invited to the Government’s health and safety discussion group — only corporate chief executives!
NZ Herald reports on Annapurna crew
The New Zealand Herald has an NZPA report on the situation of the Annapurna and it’s Burmese crew here.
Maritime Union helps Burmese crew on Annapurna
The Maritime Union says it is helping the Burmese crew from the seized vessel Annapurna in the Ports of Auckland.
The Liberian-flagged Annapurna was seized yesterday by creditors after it berthed in Auckland, following the bankruptcy of its owners Eastwind.
Maritime Union Auckland Seafarers Branch Secretary Garry Parsloe, who represents the International Transport Workers Federation, says the primary concern of the Union is that crew members are paid their wages.
Threat of union action over port team plan
The Otago Daily Times reports on possible industrial action by the Maritime Union at Port of Otago here.
Holidays under threat?
The Maritime Union says it is concerned about proposals to allow workers’ holidays to be traded for cash.
Read the full article at the Otago Daily Times.
Striking cabin crew get support: NZPA
The Maritime Union of New Zealand today voiced support for striking Air New Zealand cabin crew.
The 240 crew employed by Air NZ subsidiary Zeal walked off the job today for four days after months of fruitless negotiations over pay parity with staff employed directly by the airline.
Selling ports idea still doesn’t float
Maritime Union Local 13 President Denis Carlisle argues in the New Zealand Herald that attempts to rehash the privatization of the Ports of Auckland are pointless.
European dockers victory shows global tide turning against “pirate capitalism”
The Maritime Union says a major Union victory in Europe for job security for port workers signals a turning of the tide in the global maritime industry.
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on 18 January 2006 to throw out a plan to extend corporate control over European ports.
On 16 January, 6000 dockers from 16 European countries mounted a strong protest against the plan in Strasbourg, France, in defence of jobs, working conditions, health and safety, and the quality of port services.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says it is a major victory that was gained by an active campaign by workers – and which has implications for the New Zealand industry.