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		<title>Ultimate responsibility for Rena disaster lies with the Government</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2011/10/12/ultimate-responsibility-for-rena-disaster-lies-with-the-government/</link>
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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>Government must improve offshore exploration safety</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2011/04/19/government-must-improve-offshore-exploration-safety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OIl and gas alliance unions are calling on the Government to boost safety measures in the offshore industry.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaikoura slip shows the importance of coastal shipping</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rundown of New Zealand coastal shipping is threatening New Zealand's capability to deal with the social and economic fallout from natural disasters.
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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>We support West Australian offshore workers</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2010/01/12/we-support-west-australian-offshore-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.munz.org.nz/2010/01/12/we-support-west-australian-offshore-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand is supporting strike action by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) members in the West Australian offshore oil and gas industry.

Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says many New Zealanders work in the Australian maritime industry.

He says that the Maritime Union of New Zealand works closely with the MUA and other unions in international alliances such as the Trans Tasman Oil and Gas Alliance.

Mr Fleetwood says the Australian workers had the full support of maritime workers around the world.]]></description>
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		<title>Seafarers Scholarships available for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/11/11/seafarers-scholarships-available-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/11/11/seafarers-scholarships-available-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seafarers Scholarships are available for MUNZ seafarer members, and children or grandchildren of New Zealand seafarers, for study in 2010 at University or technical institutes.

Details and application information for the scholarships is <a href="http://www.munz.org.nz/index.php/about-2/seafarers-scholarships/">available here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Public Meeting for Port of Timaru – Thursday 17 September 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Port of Timaru. The meeting will be held at “Robbies” (Hibernian Hotel), Latter Street, Timaru on Thursday 17 September starting at 7.30pm sharp.

All concerned local people are invited to the meeting, including port workers, unions, business, industry, farmers, and all those concerned with the future of the port.

For more information see the <a href="http://portoftimaru.com">Port of Timaru campaign website</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maritime Union helps Burmese crew on Annapurna</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/08/04/maritime-union-helps-burmese-crew-on-annapurna/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union says it is helping the Burmese crew from the seized vessel Annapurna in the Ports of Auckland.

The Liberian-flagged Annapurna was seized yesterday by creditors after it berthed in Auckland, following the bankruptcy of its owners Eastwind.

Maritime Union Auckland Seafarers Branch Secretary Garry Parsloe, who represents the International Transport Workers Federation, says the primary concern of the Union is that crew members are paid their wages.]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to the Maritime Union</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/04/30/welcome-to-the-maritime-union/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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