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Following enquiries, this advisory points reporters to employment law covering strikes and lockouts in essential services.
Ports of Auckland workers are shocked to learn that the Ports have moved to lock them out of their jobs.
Members of the Maritime Union were thrilled today that following a Settlement Conference with the Employment Court, Ports of Auckland has seen sense and undertaken to halt its contracting processes and re-enter collective bargaining.
Aucklanders wanting to make a stand against casualisation of work are being invited to join Ports of Auckland workers at a community rally this afternoon.
The Maritime Union believes that a small amount of progress was made at mediation with Ports of Auckland management over Thursday and Friday this week.
The Maritime Union has this afternoon placed a new 7 day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland.
The Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it is proceeding with a plan to sack its stevedoring workforce.