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ITF Dockers unite against Putin’s Ukraine invasion

March 11, 2022 Victor

Following last week’s call from transport unions for an immediate ceasefire to the conflict in Ukraine, the global labour movement and international community has stood steadfast in their condemnation of the war and call for peace.

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Fuel security campaign meets with Government over concerns

February 12, 2022February 21, 2022 Victor

The campaign for fuel security met with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Grant Robertson in Wellington yesterday to discuss the imminent threat to the future of New Zealand coastal fuel tankers.

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Concern over fuel shortage risk as shipping disruptions continue

January 24, 2022 Victor

There are concerns in the maritime sector that petrol supplies could be affected by the same type of shipping disruptions creating chaos in other supply chains.

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No one is safe until we are all safe

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 admin

Are you a transport worker? Add your name to the open letter from transport workers calling on the UK, Germany and Swiss governments to make vaccines available to all.

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Port Otago workers launch “campaign of resistance” over mismanagement

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 admin

Workers at Port Otago are going on the front foot in a public campaign to change aggressive management tactics which are threatening the future of the region’s export hub.

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Transport plan a chance to rebuild coastal shipping

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 admin

The Maritime Union welcomes the Government’s transport policy, which was released today, as an opportunity to restore New Zealand’s coastal shipping industry and repeal section 198 of the Maritime Transport Act

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Here’s why we need only NZ-flagged ships travelling around our coasts

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 admin

I work at Ports of Auckland. I’m onsite every day as part of the stevedoring team, in the 20 years I’ve been a watersider, I’ve had just about every job there is. Lasher, straddle driver you name it.

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Strengthen our shores. Rebuild our coastal shipping. Sign the petition now.

August 20, 2020February 4, 2022 admin

Aotearoa-New Zealand is an island nation dependent on trade to survive. But because our coastal shipping was deregulated by the

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