Ports of Auckland workers plan to meet during strike
The Maritime Union has issued a strike notice at the Ports of Auckland, for a 24 hour strike starting 7am Tuesday 31 January to 7am Wednesday 1 February.
Ports of Auckland management negligent – Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says Ports of Auckland management are acting irresponsibly.
Why wharfies are striking – in their own words (+ photos)
Simon Oosterman has a series of interviews and photographs with Local 13 MUNZ members from Ports of Auckland (and their families) on his blog. This is a must read to understand the real people affected by this dispute – and why they are making a stand.
Facts on the Ports of Auckland dispute
The Maritime Union and the Council of Trade Unions have released a fact sheet on the Ports of Auckland dispute.
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.
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.