Mayor concedes Port of Auckland privatisation will lead to increased costs
The Maritime Union has responded to claims by the Mayor of Auckland’s office the Union is engaged in “unfounded scaremongering” about the proposed sale of the Port of Auckland.
New report shows major downsides to Ports of Auckland privatisation scheme
A key concern coming out of the report is the potential for price hikes hitting port users – then being passed on to local industry and consumers. Privatisation of operations at Ports of Auckland is estimated to hit local port users with NZ$70 million in extra costs annually.
Maritimes Magazine August 2023
The official magazine of the Maritime Union of New Zealand. This issue: coastal shipping campaign, fair pay agreements, stopping the port privatization agenda and more!
Merchant Navy Day commemorated
On 3 September we commemorate the sacrifice of merchant seafarers, the “fourth service”, in the two World Wars of the twentieth century.
War on the Wharves VIII Live Stream
Since 2014 MUNZ and the MUA have had charity boxing events on both sides of the Tasman to raise money for charity. The MUA and MUNZ are taking a combined boxing team to Hawaii to take on ILWU Local 142 in a charity boxing event in the true spirit of international solidarity.
History will be made by the rank-and-file members from the MUA and MUNZ representing both our proud unions along with rank-and-file members from ILWU Local 142 together we will have the first Pacific charity fight night.
All proceeds will be donated to the Hawaiian charity “Kids Hurt Too” who support and care for disadvantaged children of Hawaii.
War on the Wharves 8 – Boxing 2023
MUNZ Represent at War on the Wharves 8!
Hear from MUNZ National President Carl Findlay and some of the MUNZ contenders at this major international sporting event to be held 2 September in Honolulu.
History will be made by the rank-and-file members from the MUA and MUNZ representing both our proud unions along with rank-and-file members from ILWU Local 142 for this first Pacific charity fight night.
Fair Pay Agreements – an important message
If National and ACT are elected Fair Pay Agreements will be gone by lunchtime. And yet Labour’s Fair Pay Agreements are improving the pay and conditions of some of our hardest working Kiwis: security guards, hospo workers, port workers, early childhood teachers, cleaners, supermarket workers. Vote for the re-election of a Labour-led government, and join our campaign to save Fair Pay Agreements!
Te Ohu Tamaki Community Alliance Launch
Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tamaki Makaurau is a broad-based organisation of over 40 faith, union, and community organisations, building relationships and working together across religious, political, cultural lines to have a seat at the decision-making table on the issues that matter to us.
One of the major challenges facing our communities is Housing. Everywhere we go, the housing crisis is having an impact. Because of this, Housing has become a core workstream of our community alliance, and we have agreed to launch our alliance with a focus on the Right to a Decent Home.
Election 2023
The 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday 14 October. Make sure you’re enrolled and ready to vote. You can enrol, check or update your details online here: https://www.vote.nz/
Confusion and uncertainty casting a cloud on future of Ports of Auckland
The Maritime Union has warned how uncertainty around new proposals for Ports of Auckland is a threat to the stability of the Auckland and the wider economy.