Biosecurity busting bugs have an open door with international shipping
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it warned for years that opening New Zealand coastal and trans-Tasman shipping to international carriers would create biosecurity risks from exotic pests.
View ArticleTime is up for Methyl Bromide
The Maritime Union is backing rallies in New Zealand ports over the next week to end the use of methyl bromide.
View ArticleMaersk concerns on port merger hard to take seriously
The Maritime Union has dismissed comments by global shipping line Maersk about the merger of Port of Lyttelton and Port of Otago.
View ArticleGovernment ports report narrow and biased
The Maritime Union has attacked what it describes as the "narrowness of vision" in yet another report into the state of New Zealand's ports.
View ArticleMaritime Union concerned by methyl bromide decision
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the decision to allow the continued use of methyl bromide as a fumigant.
View ArticleWinning in the world’s ports
In every corner of the globe, dock workers' unions are organising. A film produced for the ITF dockers section conference at the ITF 42nd Congress.
View ArticleMaritime workers board Flag of Convenience ships in national week of action
New Zealand maritime workers will be going up the gangway this week to check out ships flying "flags of convenience" and ensure that crew conditions, wages, and health and safety standards are up to...
View ArticleMaritime Union has strong views on transport productivity inquiry
The Maritime Union says it intends to make sure a Government inquiry into transport and logistics is not just about promoting privatization in the ports sector.
View ArticleNew ports bill a positive move
The Maritime Union says a new members bill that will increase the transparency and accountability of publicly owned New Zealand ports is a positive move and has wide support.
View ArticleSerious questions around container toxic gas risk
An official report that exposed massive safety risks around toxic gases in shipping containers shows workers are being placed in danger every day.
View ArticleMaritime workers recover crews’ wages in New Zealand ITF week of action
Tens of thousands of dollars of outstanding pay for seafarers is in the process of recovery after action last week by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in New Zealand ports....
View ArticleMaritime industry inquiry into health and safety required to “shine a light...
The Maritime Union is continuing its call for a national inquiry into port and maritime safety.
View ArticleMore accidents follow calls for national inquiry into port safety
Two serious port accidents have occurred since the Maritime Union renewed its calls for a national inquiry into New Zealand’s port safety.
View ArticleMaritime Union statement on Port Otago straddle accident
The Maritime Union says a straddle accident at Port Chalmers on Wednesday 1 July involved one of its members.
View ArticleRebuilding our coastal shipping requires government intervention
If the Covid-19 response has taught us anything, it’s that our economy lives and dies by our supply chains and that when push comes to shove New Zealand can’t always rely on the rest of the world.
View ArticleMaritime workers back Ports of Auckland health and safety review
Maritime Union National Secretary Joe Fleetwood says the Union has repeatedly called for a review of safety practices at all ports in New Zealand.
View ArticlePort unions demand stronger penalties for negligent employers
New Zealand’s two port unions have spoken out on Workers Memorial Day (28 April), demanding improvements to health and safety in New Zealand ports.
View ArticleMaritime Union agrees with freight industry concerns on profiteering
The Maritime Union has taken the unusual step of agreeing with a trucking industry boss.
View ArticleUnions back mandatory vaccination for port workers
The two main unions representing New Zealand port workers are backing the Government move to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for port workers.
View ArticleMaritime Union statement on port worker vaccination
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says misinformation is threatening health and safety in ports.
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