Press Releases:
Rail Union Concerned About Mothballing Of Central North Island Rail Line
Media Statement For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday 5 November 2009
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) is concerned KiwiRail is mothballing a damaged North Island rail line. A major derailment closed the Stratford-Okahukura Line in the King Country on Monday night, and KiwiRail management have told staff the line will not be repaired. The line was not being closed, but would remain inactive, as management claimed it was not commercially viable to fix it. RMTU General Secretary Wayne Butson says the decision was heavily influenced by Government attitudes towards publicly-owned KiwiRail.
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Unions unite in Ports of Auckland labour blunder
Maritime Union of New Zealand/Rail and Maritime Transport Union Joint Media Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Wednesday 4 November 2009
The Ports of Auckland has been put on notice from Unions that it will have to train its own workforce rather than fly in staff from other ports.
The port company wants to transfer skilled labour from Wellington and Lyttelton to keep up with work after 12 weeks ago laying off a substantial number of workers.
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