Collective bargaining talks continue; Union extends strike by another week 1 March 2012 Nearly two weeks since the last mediation meeting on the Collective Agreement, Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) returned to the negotiating table today. Media release Read more east
MUNZ THREATS TO SHIPPING COMPANY ‘ABHORRENT’ 26 February 2012 POAL has been advised that the vessel operator Pacific International Lines Limited (PIL) was called by the Secretary of MUNZ (from a conference in Australia) to directly threaten the company that their vessel the Kota Permasan would be blacklisted and their company targeted b Media release Read more east
Strikes to hit supply chain hard says Port 23 February 2012 As New Zealand enters the peak export season, Ports of Auckland is working to try to ease pressure on the New Zealand supply chain caused by the three upcoming week long strikes by the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ- Local 13). Media release Read more east
Greater returns from investments, achievable and essential - Gary Swift 20 February 2012 Following up on comments regarding the rate of return on equity of ACIL owned Ports of Auckland, ACIL Chief Executive Gary Swift today said that the Council’s anticipated rate of return was realistic. Media release Read more east
Media Release 16 February 2012 Union Must Heed Warnings From Customers Over Strikes 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. Media release Read more east
Ports of Auckland comment following further mediation with MUNZ 15 February 2012 Ports of Auckland met today with representatives of the Maritime Union of New Zealand – MUNZ (Local 13) met today to consult on the company’s proposal to contract out. This meeting was agreed upon following the last meeting on Friday 10 February. Media release Read more east
Ports of Auckland Fully Operational During Latest Industrial Action From MUNZ 15 February 2012 Ports of Auckland is fully operational today as the seventh strike by Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) members gets underway. Media release Read more east
POAL Confident in Current Process 15 February 2012 Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it has received notice that lawyers acting for the Maritime Union (MUNZ local 13) have today filed several proceedings with both the Employment Court and the Employment Relations Authority relating to the Collective Bargaining process, and the proposal to con Media release Read more east
POAL Comment Re Maersk Tasman Star Service 14 February 2012 Ports of Auckland Limited has been advised that Maersk is moving the Westbound call of its Tasman Star Service from Auckland to the Port of Tauranga from February 25 2012. Media release Read more east
Union Publicity A Breach of Good Faith 14 February 2012 Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it has filed an application with the Employment Relations Authority to rule on what it considers is a serious and calculated breach of good faith in the Maritime Union’s current publicity campaign. Media release Read more east
Port Comment re Union Consultation Meeting 10 February 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. Media release Read more east
Stevedore Remuneration at POAL 24 January 2012 Leading accountancy firm Ernst & Young has examined the remuneration of stevedores at Ports of Auckland during the 2011 financial year. Ports of Auckland commissioned the work in response to claims by the Maritime Union of New Media release Read more east
Ports of Auckland Response to ITF Threats 20 January 2012 We have received a letter from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). Media release Read more east
