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“Time to lance the boil” in fishing industry shame

The announcement of a ministerial inquiry into foreign fishing charter vessels in New Zealand waters is long overdue.

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Fishing inquiry must shine a light into dark places

The Maritime Union welcomes the announcement by the Government of details for its inquiry into the fishing industry – but we want real answers.

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Fishing charges for Oyang 75 officers point to industry wide failings

The Maritime Union says it will raise the situation of the Oyang 75 fishery prosecutions when it appears before a hearing for the Government Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels in the New Zealand...

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Outsourcing fishing observers role is dangerous for the industry

Maritime Union of NZ General Secretary, Joe Fleetwood, said today that the government is vandalising the New Zealand fishing industry with plans to contract out the fishing observers for fishing vessels.

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Outsourcing fishing observers role is dangerous for the industry

Maritime Union of NZ General Secretary, Joe Fleetwood, said today that the government is vandalising the New Zealand fishing industry with plans to contract out the fishing observers for fishing vessels.

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Government decision to reflag foreign fishing vessels welcomed

The Maritime Union has welcomed the Government's announcement that foreign charter fishing vessels working in New Zealand waters will have to be reflagged under the New Zealand flag.

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Maritime Union welcomes US Government report “spotlight” on New Zealand...

Heavy criticism of the use of overseas labour in the New Zealand fishing industry in a major US Government report is justified, and confirms how bad practices have become in the New Zealand maritime...

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Where are the fishing industry jobs for young New Zealanders?

The Maritime Union says the fishing industry must provide well paid jobs for New Zealand workers rather than relying on overseas labour.

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Findings on Oyang 70 sinking a stain of New Zealand’s conscience

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the findings of a Coroner's inquest into the sinking of the Oyang 70, released today, make appalling reading.

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New Zealand fisheries under spotlight of global union campaign

The New Zealand fishing industry is under the spotlight of a major international union campaign From Catcher to Counter.

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Ratification of global fisheries agreement a positive step

The Maritime Union says the ratification of a new global fisheries agreement by the New Zealand Government is positive news, but New Zealand still has a long way to go to fix systemic problems in the...

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Government needs to get Fishing reform bill passed now

The Maritime Union is urging the Government to push through the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to protect workers from exploitation and abuse.

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Fishing Bill a major step towards fixing industry problems

The Maritime Union says the passing of a bill today 31 July 2014 reforming the fishing industry is a major step in fixing serious problems.

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