2012 media releases

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THURSDAY 16
FEBRUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland has today received notice from the Maritime Union – (MUNZ local 13) of a week-long strike starting on March 2. The strike comes on the back of a planned week-long strike on February 24.

FRIDAY 10
FEBRUARY 2012

Mediation between Ports of Auckland and representatives of the Maritime Union of New Zealand – MUNZ (Local 13) has been adjourned after a 5 hour meeting today.

THURSDAY 9
FEBRUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland said it was yet to receive a 8th strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13.

TUESDAY 31
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland said it was yet to receive a 7th strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13.

WEDNESDAY 26
JANUARY 2012

In the context of the Auckland Plan process, the Port’s key interest is in protecting the current port zone, which has been through two public submissions processes and has been in place and public since 1987.

FRIDAY 20
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland has today met with representatives of the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 to consult on the port’s proposal to increase flexibility and efficiency at the port under a new labour model.

FRIDAY 20
JANUARY 2012

We have received a letter from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF).

FRIDAY 16
JANUARY 2012

The latest strike notice by the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 is “highly irresponsible,” says Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson.

FRIDAY 13
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland is hosting free guided boat tours of the Port and inner harbour during Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2012.

THURSDAY 12
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland says that lifting workplace restrictions at the port could make it New Zealand’s most productive port, especially given its scale, location and proximity to New Zealand’s largest market.

THURSDAY 12
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said today’s marathon six-hour mediation session with the Maritime Union was frustrating, and that the union seems to be still failing to grasp the need for fundamental change.

MONDAY 09
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland has advised the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) that it does not find the counter-offer tabled on 6 January attractive, and that while it will continue with collective bargaining, it is proceeding with a proposal to contract out its labour force.

WEDNESDAY 04
JANUARY 2012

Ports of Auckland confirmed today that the country’s largest exporter, Fonterra, had decided to move its export shipments from Auckland to other ports, from the end of January until further notice.