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Welcome to the Maritime Union

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.

Deaths of fishing crew members a maritime tragedy

The Maritime Union says the confirmed death of three Indonesian crew members missing after sinking of a fishing vessel Oyang 70 is a tragedy.

The reality of National’s “90 day fire at will” laws

Heather Smith tells the story of how she was unfairly dismissed under John Key's new 90 day law.

Maritimes magazine Winter 2010 online now

The Winter 2010 edition of the Maritimes magazine is now available online to download.

National anti-worker attack will be resisted

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says National's announcement of attacks on workers rights will be fought hard.

Maritimes magazine Autumn 2010 online now

29 April 2010

The Autumn 2010 edition of the Maritimes magazine is now available online to download.

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Crew concerns include pay and pirates

28 April 2010

International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) New Zealand inspector Grahame McLaren says the case of 10 Sri Lankan crew members aboard the MV Charelle docked at the Ports of Auckland are an example of the hardships experienced by seafarers around the world.

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Time is up for Methyl Bromide

22 April 2010

The Maritime Union is backing rallies in New Zealand ports over the next week to end the use of methyl bromide.

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Regulation of trucking required to prevent road carnage

20 April 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing calls to tighten up industry regulations to protect truck drivers and the travelling public.

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Police surveillance a waste of time and money

13 April 2010

The Maritime Union says police have better things to do than expending major resources on running surveillance operations on union pickets and political groups.

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Transport unions form strategic alliance in New Zealand ports

08 April 2010

Two of New Zealand's main transport unions have formed a strategic alliance focussed on the New Zealand waterfront.

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Maritime Union backs teachers stance on national standards

31 March 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing teachers demanding the new national standards for schools experiment be trialled.

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Biosecurity busting bugs have an open door with international shipping

29 March 2010

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.

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Port of Auckland workers gain global support against outsourcing

26 March 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has gained international and national support for its stand against management plans to outsource labour at the Ports of Auckland.

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National Government responsible for mass unemployment, not unemployed Kiwis

23 March 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has denounced attacks on unemployed New Zealand workers by the National Government.

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