Posted on 27 October 2009.
Maritime workers from around the world have gathered in Wellington this week as the Maritime Union of New Zealand holds its third triennial conference.
The three day conference sets the agenda for the next three years of the Union and runs through to Thursday 29 October.
The conference was opened this morning by Leader of the Opposition Phil Goff.
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Posted on 29 September 2009.
Union members at Port Chalmers are vowing to resist redundancy threats. 35 jobs have been put at risk after management announcements, despite Port Otago’s ongoing profitability.
A full report is online here at the Otago Daily Times.
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Posted on 24 September 2009.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has thanked Green MP Sue Bradford, who announced her resignation from Parliament today, for her support for workers and those without a voice in the political process.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says Sue Bradford was a friend of the Maritime Union and all workers.
“Sue was a principle driven politician during her time in Parliament who was ahead of her time and who provided a contrast to many other faceless representatives.”
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Posted on 23 September 2009.
The Maritime Union is backing Green Party calls for the Government to reconsider its push to put oversized trucks on New Zealand roads.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the Government is obviously not concerned at the extra deaths and injuries that will occur as a result on New Zealand roads.
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Posted on 20 September 2009.
Over 100 local people attended a Timaru public meeting on the future of the port of Timaru on Thursday 17 September.
The meeting was called by the Maritime Union of New Zealand following a decision last month by Fonterra to stop exports from the port of Timaru, which has resulted in a massive loss of work for the port.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the meeting was a success.
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Posted on 12 September 2009.
Today’s Timaru Herald features the Timaru public meeting this Thursday 17 September as their lead story.
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