We have Already LOST? – The Port of Auckland Debate
The Insider: The real storm in Auckland ports – Politics – NZ Herald News Reading across The Herald this morning while having morning tea and saw this: THE REAL STORM The Ports of Auckland dispute with the Maritime Union is a sideshow compared with the looming battle over the port’s container business and expansion … Read more
Port workers going on week-long strike – Business – NZ Herald News
Port workers going on week-long strike – Business – NZ Herald News. Oh for the love of… You know what – I have had enough seriously of this industrial relations dispute I really have. Management (Port of Auckland), the Maritime Union and it seems Auckland Council are incapable of doing something to resolve this crisis. … Read more
Mainfreight Comments on Port of Auckland Expansion Program
Logistics Company – Mainfreight Comments on POAL Expansion Program Is expanding the Port worth it? I had noticed an article in today’s NZ Herald titled: “Mainfreight boss sees alternatives to Auckland harbour grab.” The beginning of the article stated: Mainfreight boss Don Braid says better rail and use of an inland port should restrict the … Read more
Possible Port of Auckland Relocations – Part Three
What if the Port of Auckland stayed where it is I have been covering the Port of Auckland saga extensively here at View of Auckland as well as Whale Oil at his site. In several posts I have mentioned that the Port verse Maritime Union fight as spawned off two other key debates. First being the ownership … Read more
Rudman comments on Port of Auckland
Brian Rudman Comments on Port of Auckland Staying in Auckland In today’s New Zealand Herald column, Brian Rudman comments: The dilemma for Auckland could well be, if the revolution in work practices the port bosses are demanding does attract more container traffic into the CBD, the extra profits shareholder Mayor Len Brown is demanding … Read more
The Union has a Moment
Good Lord what is it with people and institutions having “Moments” this week. Yesterday it was Councillor Mike Lee, the Productivity Commission, and Port of Auckland plus MUNZ combined all having a “Moment.” Well today it seems Gary Parsloe, the head of the Maritime Union decided to have his “Moment” (ironically in the NZ … Read more
POAL and Union have their Collective Moment
They say at moments like these you need Mintees Well right now after I post this third moment of the day I am going to need a stiff Scotch on the Rocks. Just in from the six-hour mediation talks between Port of Auckland management and the Maritime Union in a hope to break the industrial … Read more
Productivity Commission has its “Moment”
I see right after I posted about Cllr. Mike Lee having his “Moment” in the POAL saga, the Productivity Commission decides to (in the NZ Herald as well) have its “Moment” about the Port of Auckland Saga. The Report from the Commission highlights labour activity (especially union activity) is undermining the competition and productivity in … Read more
Port of Auckland Letter
http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/2012/01/ports-confirms-salary-figures-of-wharfies/ Port of Auckland via their Senior Communications Advisor have posted a letter at the left leaning blog The Standard which was picked up at Whale Oil. When I get home I will embed the link so for the moment its a copy paste job – I apologise. While I have mainly stayed out of … Read more
