“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.
View ArticleFishing 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.
View ArticleFishing 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...
View ArticleOutsourcing 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.
View ArticleOutsourcing 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.
View ArticleGovernment 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.
View ArticleMaritime 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...
View ArticleWhere 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.
View ArticleFindings 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.
View ArticleNew 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.
View ArticleRatification 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...
View ArticleGovernment 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.
View ArticleFishing 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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