Workers vote no confidence in Ports of Auckland Management and Board
A stopwork meeting of Ports of Auckland workers today renewed calls for a change of leadership at their workplace.
A stopwork meeting of Ports of Auckland workers today renewed calls for a change of leadership at their workplace.
It is not credible, or morally acceptable, for Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson to remain in his job.
The Maritime Union has welcomed the release of the Auckland Council commissioned report into health and safety failings at the Ports of Auckland – and says its findings mean the current CEO must be removed.
The Maritime Union says the failure to promptly take steps to enable the public release of a health and safety report at Ports of Auckland should be the final straw for the Auckland Council.
An international shipper is threatening the future of New Zealand coastal shipping by exploiting legal loopholes.
The Maritime Union has welcomed comments from the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, Michael Wood, that they expect major changes at the Ports when the new Auckland Council-commissioned safety report is released.
Overall, it could only be a win/win outcome if ships and rail could be made to function in unison to carry a good deal more of this country’s imports, exports and perishable goods to and fro from the major port hubs.
The Maritime Union says Ports of Auckland needs to cut its losses and put its automation project on hold to alleviate pressure on New Zealand businesses.