Maritime Union pays respects to Rod Donald – a friend of the Union

The Mari­time Uni­on of New Zea­l­and has paid its respects to Green Party co-lead­er Rod Don­ald, who died in the week­end.

Mari­time Uni­on of New Zea­l­and Gen­er­al Sec­ret­ary Tre­vor Han­son says he has offered the con­dol­ences of mari­time work­ers to Mr Don­ald’s fam­ily and his polit­ic­al fam­ily, the Green Party.

Mr Han­son says Rod Don­ald provided strong lead­er­ship in pub­lic life and shared many goals of the Mari­time Uni­on, includ­ing eco­nom­ic justice for work­ing people, fair trade not free trade, and the pro­tec­tion of the envir­on­ment for future gen­er­a­tions.

“The Mari­time Uni­on will do our best to hon­our his memory by con­tinu­ing the struggle for the goals and prin­ciples he advoc­ated.”