Political columnist Chris Trotter writes today on the Ports of Auckland dispute how “a victory for the union at this point in the dispute could only be interpreted as a victory for all unionised workers.”
Political columnist Chris Trotter writes today on the Ports of Auckland dispute how “a victory for the union at this point in the dispute could only be interpreted as a victory for all unionised workers.”

The Maritime Union of New Zealand was formed in 2002 when the New Zealand Waterfront Workers’ Union and the New Zealand Seafarers’ Union joined together. We represent waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand.

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has welcomed support from Labour, the Greens and the Alliance for its election policy proposals to rebuild coastal shipping and protect the pay and conditions of New Zealand port workers and seafarers.

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2 Responses
This is a superb, well written article. Something we have not seen before in relation to our dispute.
Wouldn’t it be something if the Royal New Zealand Herald were to publish it.
Hopefully now the Gibbo and board with have the blowtorch on their y‑fronts now.
Mike
Exactly mike well written article its good to see strait up cold facts about this dispute