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		<title>Fishing charges for Oyang 75 officers point to industry wide failings</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union says it will raise the situation of the Oyang 75 fishery prosecutions when it appears before a hearing for the Government Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels in the New Zealand fishing industry.
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		<title>Holes in official accounts of Rena&#8217;s seaworthiness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union has renewed calls for inspection reports on the Rena to be made public and for clarification of what a Maritime New Zealand inspection involves.
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		<title>Ultimate responsibility for Rena disaster lies with the Government</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union says that the responsibility for the Rena disaster lies with Government and authorities as much as with individual crew members.
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		<title>Fishing inquiry must shine a light into dark places</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2011/08/23/fishing-inquiry-must-shine-a-light-into-dark-places/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union welcomes the announcement by the Government of details for its inquiry into the fishing industry – but we want real answers.
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		<title>&#8220;Time to lance the boil&#8221; in fishing industry shame</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The announcement of a ministerial inquiry into foreign fishing charter vessels in New Zealand waters is long overdue.
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		<title>Maritime workers board Flag of Convenience ships in national week of action</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2011/05/31/maritime-workers-board-flag-of-convenience-ships-in-national-week-of-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 09:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 scratch.
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		<title>Spotlight goes on abuse of overseas crews</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2011/04/03/spotlight-goes-on-abuse-of-overseas-crews/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The publication of a report on the exploitation of overseas fishing crews in New Zealand waters by the Sunday Star Times today has "lifted the lid" on what is going on in the industry.]]></description>
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		<title>TPC Wellington cleared for departure following negotiations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 04:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it has cleared the TPC Wellington to leave Marsden Point after working with crew members to arrange their repatriation. 
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		<title>Maritime Union seeks answers for Marsden Point deaths</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 23:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union says that it will be looking into health and safety aboard the bulk carrier TPC Wellington after a serious accident.
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		<title>Crew concerns include pay and pirates</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2010/04/28/crew-concerns-include-pay-and-pirates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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