Ports of Auckland reverses self on sacking dockers, re-instates them

2012 04 04


NEW ZEALAND's Ports of Auckland (PoA) has reversed itself, ending the contracting of independent stevedores to hire replacements for the 300 dockers it sacked last month in the course of bitter contract talks.

The decision to re-instante the sacked dockers came before an Employment Court hearing. This means the dockers will work while the PoA and the Maritime Union of New Zealand [MUNZ] return to the bargaining table.

PoA chief executive Tony Gibson said his plan to bring competitive stevedoring to the strike-plagued port was "on hold", saying he was "acutely aware" customers and their businesses were being hurt by the dispute, reported London's Containerisation International.

"PoA has listened to wishes of the court, as well as the views of the mayor and all other stakeholders," said Mr Gibson. Union president Garry Parsloe said he was "elated" by the decision. "We're going to tell our blokes that it's back to work," he said.

Source Shipping Gazette - Daily Shipping News
 

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