Sign the petition against zero hour contracts
The Maritime Union is supporting the campaign against zero hour contracts. Please sign the Labour Party petition here.
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Casualization
Advisory: law surrounding strikes and lockouts in essential services
Following enquiries, this advisory points reporters to employment law covering strikes and lockouts in essential services.
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Unlawful lockout escalates Ports dispute
Ports of Auckland workers are shocked to learn that the Ports have moved to lock them out of their jobs.
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Wharfies welcome Port undertakings to not contract out
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.
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Public rally backs secure work and sustainable Ports
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.
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Maritime Union offer to continue mediation
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.
Read moreSeven day full strike for Ports of Auckland
The Maritime Union has this afternoon placed a new 7 day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland.
Read moreMaritime Union condemns latest Ports of Auckland outsourcing move
The Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it is proceeding with a plan to sack its stevedoring workforce.
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