Serious concerns over Aratere ferry removal
The loss of the rail-enabled Aratere, a crucial link between the North and South Islands, significantly weakens the resilience of New Zealand’s national supply chain.
Port Unions welcome ERA finding on Lyttelton Port Company restructure proposal
The two main unions for Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) workers have welcomed a determination this week from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) that found LPC breached obligations to the Unions and workers under the Collective Agreements (CEAs) through a proposed restructure of its container terminal operations.
Rail-enabled ferries a victory for common sense
The Maritime Union has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Rail Winston Peters the two new Cook Strait ferries will be publicly owned and rail enabled, meaning that they can carry rail wagons.
Maritime Union strongly critical of Tony Gibson appeal
The Maritime Union says an appeal by former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson against health and safety conviction should be dismissed.
New Zealand wharfies join international day of action against Qube Ports
New Zealand maritime workers will be rallying in support of Australian workers at Qube Ports on Monday 16 December 2024.
Reappointment of Tony Gibson to maritime industry board role a travesty
The reappointment of disgraced former Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson to a director position at Marsden Maritime Holdings (MMH) is a travesty and an insult to the memory of workers killed and injured on the job.
Government ferry announcement fails to launch
He says no costs were provided by the Finance Minister and the Government was using commercial confidentiality as a fig leaf to conceal how its decisions had led New Zealand into a very expensive dead end.
New Port Code could save lives on the waterfront
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for loading and unloading cargo at ports and on ships could save lives and prevent serious harm on the waterfront.
Maritime Union welcomes conviction of ex Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the conviction brings to an end “an era of failure at the highest levels of Port of Auckland which had tragic outcomes for workers, their families and their colleagues.”
International eyes on Cook Strait Ferry fiasco
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Ferry Taskforce is backing the call for the new Interislander ferries to be publicly-owned and rail-enabled.