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Kiwi wharfies clash with rogue boss03 March 2004By Victor Billot - Communications Manager, Maritime Union of New Zealand
Kiwi wharfies poised to renew hostilities with the notorious Mainland Stevedoring over casual non union labour The Maritime Union of New Zealand says Dunedin and Port Chalmers maritime workers will be mounting the largest pickets seen in the city in recent years if Mainland Stevedoring are allowed to work on local fishing trawlers. Information gained by the Union indicates Mainland Stevedores will be working the fishing vessel 'Janas' when it arrives in Dunedin on Thursday 4 March 2004. Port Chalmers based Maritime Union National President Phil Adams says the local workforce is well aware of the history and tactics of Mainland Stevedoring throughout the South Island. "Our members have worked hard to build up decent wages, working conditions and a sustainable industry here in Port Chalmers and Dunedin, and we are not going to let Mainland wreck it." "We will be calling on all local workers, their friends and families, businesses and the local community to support us - because we all benefit from secure local jobs," says Mr Adams. The Union is approaching suppliers and contractors including owners Amatal and Sealord to ask them to appreciate the local workers' position. Mr Adams, who is a member of Ngai Tahu, says he is concerned that Sealord are not taking into account the social impact of casualization and anti-union employers. "Once again it looks like working people of all backgrounds, Maori, Pakeha and others, are getting the raw deal," says Mr Adams. "We are also telling any local casuals who might not understand the issues - don't be sucked in to working for a rogue company." The Maritime Union represents the approximately forty local casual workers who normally work fishing trawlers. "They are one hundred percent behind the Union together with the one hundred and fifty members we have working at Port Chalmers," he said.
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