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 fifth conference of the Maritime Union of New Zealand is being held from 8–11 November in Wellington.
Youth and women unionists meeting in Wellington brings together emerging leaders for maritime workers
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On 7 July 2016 the International Transport Workers’ Federation and International Dockworkers’ Council are organising to observe a global day of action that recognises the important contribution dockworkers make to the global economy, the risks they face at work every day and their growing concerns for the future regarding attacks on their working conditions.
On 13 February 1951, New Zealand’s most significant industrial dispute began. For 151 days the most advanced sections of the New Zealand working class led by the watersiders fought a tough battle against employers and the State. The following documentary from 2001 is essential viewing of this landmark in New Zealand working class history.
25 November is the United Nations end violence against women day 2015. Here’s what Maritime Union members are doing to support the campaign.
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This weekend thousands of New Zealanders will join rallies, marches, picnics and protests at fourteen actions nationwide to call on the government to reject the TPPA.
Ten watersider workers at Napier died in 1932 in this maritime tragedy. Some of their descendants now have a petition online to rename a local landmark in their memory.
