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Hope you all had a good Christmas and a great start to the New Year!
We have started off with a hiss and roar with a lot of issues raised from members that are employed with several different companies.
I think this is a good chance to remind members that while we are still actively involved with Kiwirail-InterIslander our work is not just limited to this company.
We represent members at other companies such as CentrePort, C3, SGS (Wellington and Nelson) SSNZ Hospitality/Terminal which includes Picton.
Jimmy has several different shipping companies in and out of Wellington to organise.
If any members feel we are not working or communicating enough then pick up the phone, come see us in the office, speak to the delegates, read the Maritime Worker, ATTEND monthly Stop Work Meetings to get all the up-todate information.
Current Negotiations
C3: Active, waiting for C3.
SGS Wellington: ratified.
SGS Nelson: Active, waiting for a date for the 1st meeting.
Upcoming Negotiations
CentrePort: ratified before Christmas, expires end of June.
Kiwirail-Interislander: expires end of September.
SSNZ: expires end of June.
Special Thanks
To the Wellington Branch Executive for all the demanding work that you face in this union.
I would like to congratulate MeganRush Reed for taking up the Wellington Women’s Position. We are absolutely stoked and grateful to have you join our Executive Team.
Taking up this position is not going to be easy especially with the amount of issues that need to be dealt with on-board the vessels.
However, you will thrive in your working environment as the Women’s Rep and become more educated and empowered.
Big thanks to those who hosted me at their end of year functions in Nelson, Auckland and Lyttelton. It was great meeting members at different branches. Special thanks to Lynette Payne (Nana) for always offering to sit at the door for our Christmas function checking members in, your work for our union never ever goes unnoticed. Dinner and drinks with Masterton C3 workers pictured below at Lonestar.
