Comment re: reports of strike action

9 February 2012

MEDIA STATEMENT

Ports of Auckland comment re: reports of strike action

Ports of Auckland said this afternoon that despite media reports, it was yet to receive a 8th strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ)

The two parties are scheduled to attend mediation tomorrow on their Collective Agreement negotiations.

Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson said MUNZ’s repeated strike actions were a roadblock to progress.

Mr Gibson said the company would continue to consult over its proposal to contract out labour at the container terminal.

“A further meeting with MUNZ on the proposal is scheduled for tomorrow.”

Third party contractors already operate the conventional (non-container terminal) port facilities.

ENDS

Ports of Auckland Ltd is New Zealand’s most important port, handling around 894,000 TEU (20ft-equivalent units), more than 1,500 ship calls and 3.5m tonnes of break-bulk (non-containerised) cargo per annum. It is New Zealand’s leading import port and a key partner to export and import industries, as well as New Zealand’s premier cruise port and vehicle import gateway. Ports of Auckland is 100%-owned by Auckland Council Investments Ltd.

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