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Ports of Auckland Dispute 10th Anniversary
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PORTS OF AUCKLAND DISPUTE 10TH ANNIVERSARY, AUCKLAND, OCTOBER 2022
On Thursday 20 October 2022, the 10th anniversary of the Ports of Auckland dispute was marked with a dinner and presentation ceremony at the Maritime Club in Auckland.
Over a hundred guests were hosted by MUNZ national officers and the MUNZ Auckland Branch Local 13, and enjoyed a convivial evening with memorable speeches and good company, MC’ed by MUNZ National Organizer Graham McKean (Coach.)
These guests represented the Unions and individuals who had offered support and solidarity during the hard times of the dispute. Now, after a long struggle, the cause of the Maritime Union and members at Ports of Auckland had been vindicated and it was time to say “Thank you”.
The Board and Management responsible for the attacks on workers are gone, the automation project has been quietly abandoned, health and safety issues are being addressed, a new Agreement has been ratified, and membership density for MUNZ at the Ports is back up to the levels of the past. As the commemorative dog tags presented to friends and members of the Union who went through the Dispute are embossed: “Unbroken.” Guests of MUNZ represented at the celebration included:
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
International Dockworkers’ Council
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Maritime Union of Australia Maritime Union of Australia (Sydney Branch)
Maritime Union of Australia (Victoria Branch)
Maritime Union of Australia (Queensland Branch)
Maritime Union of Australia (West Australia Branch)
Electrical Trades Union (Australia – Queensland/NT)
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
AWUNZ E T Meat Workers Union UNITE Rail and Maritime Transport Union
Pulp and Paper Workers Union
Carol Beaumont Darien Fenton Denise Roche Simon Mitchell Jeremy Lynch Peter Cranney Hazel Armstrong Councillor Mike Lee A number of apologies were received, including Minister of Transport Michael Wood, who was engaged in Parliamentary Business that evening.
Left: Members & Guests Above: ILWU Local 23 President Jared Faker (centre) representing the ILWU receives a solidarity presentation from MUNZ National Secretary Craig Harrison (left) and Maritime Union of New Zealand National President Carl Findlay
