New Zealand

Affco Meat Workers Locked Out

Details: Published: Monday, 05 March 2012 23:56; Written by Miles Lacey

Affco, which is owned by the wealthy Talley family, have announced they have locked out union members at their Affco freezing works after they encountered resistance to new provisions to their collective contracts from the Meat Workers’ Union who object to the pay and working conditions being put forward by Affco management.

Support Auckland Wharfies: No to Casualisation & No to Privatisation

Details: Published: Saturday, 18 February 2012 18:57; Written by Graham Day

The Maritime Union Of New Zealand (MUNZ) is involved in a bitter dispute with Ports of Auckland (POAL) management. At the centre of the dispute is an attempt by the POAL management to bust the union and casualise the workforce, as part of a drive towards privatisation. If the POAL management succeed in busting the union it will have serious implications for all workers in New Zealand.

Ports Of Auckland Support Maritime Union Struggle

Details: Published: Friday, 23 December 2011 13:31; Written by Miles Lacey

The Maritime Union has put in a further 48-hour strike notice at Ports of Auckland from 7am on Friday 30^th December until 7 am Sunday 1st January 2012.

CMP ANZCO Rangitikei Lockout Support the Meat Workers

Details: Published: Friday, 23 December 2011 13:45; Written by Socialist Appeal Editorial Board

100 members of the Meat Workers Union are facing the Christmas holiday on the picket lines after being locked out at the Marton ANZCO Canterbury Meat Processors (CMP meatworks).

No to Austerity: Defend Union Rights

Details: Published: Friday, 23 December 2011 13:27; Written by Socialist Appeal Editorial Board

With the re-election of a National led government we will most likely see the bosses go on the offensive to further undermine workers pay and conditions, and beneficiaries entitlements . Already the National led government has signalled major legislative counter-reforms against workers, which are aimed at weakening collective bargaining and the unions ability to operate effectively. It cannot be ruled out that such measures may be rushed through parliament under urgency early in the New Year.

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