In this space you will find news, updates, links and other relevant information on the Asia/Pacific region. Please feel free to post your comments, ideas and other information in response to blog entries. If you have any queries please email davis_mark@itf.org.uk.
On 21st March the NZ Employment Court ordered Ports of Auckland back to mediated CBA negotiations. We suspect that the weakness in the company’s legal situation forced it to back down and agree to return to bargaining.These weaknesses were probably that the company: 1. acted in bad faith during the CBA talks as it didn’t [...]
Why I think that Auckland is getting scammed Written By: lprent – Date published: 12:42 pm, March 12th, 2012 – 67 comments Categories: auckland supercity – Tags: Fairfax, ports of auckland, richard pearson I have been looking for an online copy of a article that was in one of the sunday papers (see below), which curiously [...]
Media advisory: Maritime Union of NZ Thursday March 15, 2012 Advisory: Employment Court minute attached Please find attached a minute of Judge Travis, in the Employment Court in Auckland, regarding the Maritime Union v Ports of Auckland Limited, issued a short time ago. The parties are not able to comment today on this minute. Ends. [...]
Media advisory: Maritime Union of NZ Thursday March 15, 2012 Maori Bishop of Wellington joins Ports workers 4pm today to express support Bishop Muru Walters of Wellington will be joining the Ports of Auckland workers’ picket line at Teal Park today. He will be there at around 4pm, to meet workers and express support. He [...]
Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Tuesday March 13, 2012 Next step in attempt to protect secure jobs for Ports workers The Maritime Union has today taken further legal steps in an effort to protect secure jobs at Ports of Auckland. An injunction was filed in the Employment Court this morning, to halt Ports [...]
This link has some commentary and an excellent photo from the Save our Port Rally in Auckland Saturday afternoon. http://thestandard.org.nz/port-protest-gone-international/ Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Sunday March 11, 2012 Mayor, Church mediation offers in Ports dispute warmly welcomed The Maritime Union has warmly welcomed an offer of mediation from the Mayor of Auckland [...]
Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Friday March 9, 2012 Simple question Maersk – were the navigation systems on or off? The Maritime Union says it is not satisfied with the response from shipping company Maersk over its navigation systems on two ships last week, and will be laying a complaint with Maritime NZ. [...]
Media Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand Thursday March 8, 2012 Rena-style navigation interference at play in Ports dispute Lessons from the Rena disaster clearly haven’t been learnt, as new evidence emerges of deliberate attempts by shipping company Maersk to interfere with the navigation systems of two ships arriving into Auckland during the [...]
Here is an e-mail sent out today to ITF affiliates in the South Pacific sub-region regarding this dispute: The summary of the dispute referred to in this message is below. 2012 February MUNZ PoAL dispute fact sheet Also here is a further link to some excellent New Zealand TV1 coverage of the dispute. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/striking-port-workers-receive-international-backing-video-4759145 To: [...]
Second week of full strike action announced at Ports of Auckland Maritime Union of New Zealand media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday 16 February 2012 The Maritime Union has announced ongoing strike action at Ports of Auckland. A further one week strike notice has today been placed on the port starting 2 March. This would [...]