VOLUME 17 — JUNE 2022
The Maritime Worker NEWSLETTER OF THE WELLINGTON BRANCH OF THE MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND
STRAITNZ FERRIES:
$1000 BONUSES PAID TO NON-UNION LABOUR StraitNZ paid their employees on Individual Employment Contract (IEA, non-union) a $1000 bonus, while MUNZ members never received anything. Obviously this is unacceptable and we immediately took issue with the company. StraitNZ’s initial correspondence was sent out by text to those on the IEA’s: That the staff on an IEA who made a good contribution to the business and their hard work over what has been a challenging time, will receive an additional one-time payment of $1,000 (pre-tax) in their next pay cycle. The above point is what prompted me to write to StraitNZ management. I stated that our members also worked through the same challenging times, just like those who received the bonus payments. I also reminded them that in the first COVID lock down of 2020, our members took a pay cut equivalent to 20%, and against this unions will and to our disgust StraitNZ even sacked some of our on-board Hospitality crew. StraitNZ wrote back with a different response from the first which was: Through recent negotiations, we have passed benefits on to employees in CEA’s through superior wage/salary increases, so we just see it as a different payment mechanic, and it’s not the intention at all to advantage one group over the other. As a result of this, I organised a meeting with StraitNZ with which was held in my office, myself, Fiona Mansell, Will Dady, and Clive Glover. This was so that StraitNZ could clarify their rationale and their position on why MUNZ members never received the $1000 bonus payment. The response from StraitNZ went around in circles and didn’t really address the bonus payment, rather than them trying to explain the payment mechanic and, they reiterated the point
that their staff on an IEA were not remunerated in the same way those MUNZ members covered by the CEA. I begged to differ with them, I stated that your staff who have elected to opt for an IEA have negotiated all their terms and conditions with StraitNZ, therefore, they should be very happy with what they have negotiated, their response was, well no, not really. We couldn’t believe what their response was to my comments. I also stated it’s not right for this union having to explain to all our disgruntled members why they missed out on the bonus payment, and that StraitNZ should bring out a memo to all employees stating why these payments were made, which I thought they may do. As a result of our meeting, a third letter came from StraitNZ, now explaining a third version of events as to why they
paid the bonus payments to non-union members. This is probably why they never brought out a memo to all staff outlining their reasons for the payments, Approximately 335 of StraitNZ’s 475 full time staff are employed on IEAs. For these workers, any “… review of improvements [of ] terms and conditions including remuneration… ” is undertaken at the end of the financial year, when the company’s performance for the year becomes known. (11 April 2022) So, with now a third letter from StraitNZ, I thought it prudent to involve our lawyer to try and have them answer our concerns. Our lawyer still awaits a formal response from StraitNZ.
BRANCH SECRETARY REPORT JUNE 2022
Jim King Secretary/Treasurer Wellinton Branch
KiwiRailInterIsland Line KR-IIL and I have agreed to have bi-monthly meetings for the purposes of keeping up to date with the day-to-day operation of the KR-IIL business. These meetings are also for MUNZ to present issues raised by the membership. This forum will also address shipboard issues should the need arise. The first meeting was very constructive, and this union is delighted that we now have a one-on-one forum to deal with issues before they become more serious. It’s also good there are no other union parties involved in this forum, as it allows the tabled issues to be resolved promptly. Some of the discussion topics raised between InterIslander and MUNZ at our first Joint Monthly Meeting - 16 May 2022 are as follows,
INTERISLANDER AND MUNZ JOINT MONTHLY MEETING 16 MAY 2022
In attendance: Kevin Morgan, Peter Mathews, Darryl Wolff, Lana Coetzee, Fiona Mansell, Jim King 1. Crew change overs - out of port: It was agreed that the IIL Senior Leadership Team will discuss the matter of considering financial assistance for crew that reside outside of Wellington. Further, that clear guidelines are established for existing crew in situations of disruptions. 2. New rostering tool App: The new rostering tool has been rolled out. Overall, feedback has been positive. Further training and engagement with crew is planned. One particular area of feedback that we are considering is that the system functionality refers to ‘hours’ rather than ‘days’ – this is not ideal from a IIL perspective. Payroll information remains the one source of truth. 3. Car parking – Picton: The carpark will be locked on Tuesday, so it doesn’t get filled up with the joining crew. Work will start on the resurfacing of the car park for offloading of the Hoki catch. This is necessary due to the unavailability of Waitohi Wharf as the Kaiarahi is tied up there. Martin Burvill will be available when the ships arrive on Wednesday to allow the off going crew to access their cars in a timely manner. The Picton carparks are covered by CCTV and PMNZ preform regular security patrols over night. The existing carpark will be reinstated once the Kaiarahi re-enters service. 4. Night shift rostering: It is acknowledged that our current head count is well down and this is impacting on rostering capacity. We are currently undertaking a recruitment drive which will address this. Covid absenteeism has also had a significant impact. 5. Training / Medical appointments are adhered too: Agreed that a joint memo be drafted and forwarded out to crew reinforcing the importance of them attending appointments for medicals and trainings. 6. COVID Update: Currently assessing our COVID protocols with the focus on updating crew prior to the traffic light change on 1 June 2022.
7. Kaiarahi return to service: The Kaiarahi will be back in operation on 10 August 2022, if things go to plan with procurement of parts. 8. Aratere lay up: Scheduled for 24 July to 8 August 2022 however subject to change depending upon work scope. 9. Core crewing agreement: Clarified shor t hand pay requirements. Shorthand payments will be triggered when less than 14 ratings are on Kaitaki. 10. Officer school: Plan to provide the opportunity for two further MUNZ coverage crew to attend Officers school. The normal recruitment and selection process applies. 11. Trainee AB’s: KR-IIL Have just taken on another seven trainee AB’s and are committed to continue this process.
Crewing issues relation to Shorthand Pay (SHP) I wrote to Darryl Woolf and Peter Mathews with regards to their application of shorthand payments on the Kaitaki. I asked Peter or Darryl, to explain how they came to the figure of 13 AB’s before the SHP is applied to the AB’s working short-handed. I pointed out to them at a scheduled meeting held on Monday 16 May, that there is no such number in the CEA. This number has simply been made up to suit KR-IIL’s requirements that applies to them only. They also talked through examples of how the SHP would apply if they had to reduce the PAX numbers so that muster could be met by the AB’s. I have requested them to forward their examples. I noted that if KR-IIL are going to use a figure that is not in the CEA, then MUNZ is requesting an urgent meeting to negotiate acceptable numbers as the trigger point before KR-IIL apply the SHP clause.
I have advised KR-IIL this needs to 12–13 July with the Finance Committee The charges related to failing to be done with urgency so there is no more on 11 July. comply with a duty that exposes an vagueness that leaves clause 14 of the individual to the risk of death or serious CEA open to different interpretations. injury and adverse conduct for a prohibited health and safety reason. The Ports could be fined up to $3 million if convicted.
StraitNZ: $1000 Bonuses paid to non-union labour
Former Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson pleads not guilty to charges over worker death
StraitNZ paid their employees who are employed on an Individual Employment Contract (IEA, non-union) a $1000 bonus, and all MUNZ members never Former Ports of Auckland chief execureceived anything at all. See the detailed tive Tony Gibson has pleaded not guilty editorial on page 1. to two charges in relation to the death of a worker who was crushed under a container in 2020. The charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act are unprecedented for an executive of a major New Zealand company and could bring $400,000 in fines if Gibson is found guilty. The former Ports chief executive was Thought you might like to know: accord- charged on August 13, 2021, a year after ing to Radio New Zealand, InterIslander stevedore Pala’amo (Amo) Kalati was and Bluebridge have a load sharing crushed when a container was dropped agreement for freight. I assume it’s for during a lifting operation on a night shift. priority freight and when either company Gibson was charged under Section 48 has some or all its vessels out of service. and 49 of the Health and Safety at Work Act which relate to offences of “failing to Thank God for serious competition. comply with duty that exposes individual to risk of death or serious injury or serious illness”. Because Gibson, as Ports chief executive, is an individual who is a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), or an officer of a PCBU, he Negotiations held on 16 May with could be fined up to $300,000 if found Higg ins Tow ing Ser v ice’s were guilty of Section 48 and $100,000 if concluded with the Terms of Settlement found guilty of Section 49. Gibson’s lawyer John Billington, QC, going back to the members on 30 May, where they rejected it. A further ratifi- confirmed to the Herald the former Ports cation meeting was held on 2 June, and chief executive had pleaded not guilty to the company’s offer was rejected again. the two charges on Thursday. Gibson had been set to appear in the Fiona has since written back to Higgins Towing Services outlining the reasons Auckland District Court on May 24 to for this and we are waiting for Higgins provide his plea on the charges, but the response. written plea was made and the hearing has been rescheduled for October 10. “It’s been adjourned Gibson resigned as Ports chief executive in May last year. On April 19 this year, the fourth death at the Ports of Auckland since 2017 has led Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood to order Unfortunately, National Council meet- a review of ports operations nationwide. ing scheduled for May 2022 had to be Ports of Auckland has also been postponed due to Craig Harrison and charged with reckless conduct in respect Ray Fife testing positive for COVID. of a health and safety duty in relation to The meeting has been rescheduled for the death of Kalati in 2020.
Serious Competition, really?
Higgins Towing Services
National Council meeting
MARITIME NEW ZEALAND FILED THE CHARGES AGAINST GIBSON AND THE PORTS IN AUGUST 2021. The Maritime Union welcomed the charges when they were handed down in August 2021. Ports of Auckland’s 2021 annual report revealed a payout to Gibson of nearly $1.8 million on his departure. This was a jump on his $820,000 salary the previous year. At the time of Kalati’s death, Ports of Auckland said it was “absolutely devastated by the death”.
Audits for 2019–2022 All Wellington branch reports/ minutes along with the executive minutes have been collated and sent off to the Wellington Branch auditors and accountants. This has been a very arduous process, but I am delighted everything has now been done. We are now waiting for the Auditor to come back to us for the audit reports.
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Trainees The request for trainees has slowed down a bit. StraitNZ are no longer looking now, and KR-IIL have requested that those who are interested in trainees’ ships to go through their website to register their interest. Bluebridge https://straitnz.chillifactor.co.nz/jobs/ Kiwirail https://careers.kiwirail. co.nz/ If you’re an AB, then I’m sure both KR-IIL and StraitNZ are looking for people with the following qualifications • Valid MNZ STCW A-II/5 Able Seafarer deck certificate or an ILO AB Certificate with a Maritime NZ STCW95 endorsement • Valid STCW A-VI/1-1, Personal Sur v iva l Techn iques, STCW A-VI/1-2 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, STCW A-VI/1-3 Elementar y First A id, STCW 1-VI/1-4 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, STCW A-VI/2-1 Proficiency In Survival Craft other than Fast Rescue Boats • Valid STCW Seafarers Medical Certificate The following certificates may also be advantageous: • Valid STCW A-VI/2-2 Fast Rescue Boats, STCW VI/6 -1 Security Awareness or STCW A-VI/6-2 Designated Security Duties, STCW A-V/2-1 Passenger Ship Crowd Management • Valid AU/NZ Safety at Heights Training Certif icate, AU/NZ Enclosed Space Training Certificate AU/NZ Forklift Operator Certificate
Wellington Database
Valentine May Day 2022
Wellington numbers are high now but will reduce over time due to the two new BlueFloat Energy from Spain to develop Maersk vessels. offshore wind projects in New Zealand. Elemental are planning an event around the New Zealand Wind Energy Association conference in August, and they’ve said it would be good to discuss how we can involve MUNZ in this event.
Wellington Branch Stop Work Meeting
ATLAS
Next Stop Work Meeting set down for 10am Monday 11 July 2022, to be held It’s now confirmed that Atlas are the at the National Office Conference room, manning agents for the two Maersk first floor Waterside House. vessels that are expected to be running on the NZ coast from approximately June/July 2022. The timing of this good news couldn’t have come at a better time. We have a lot of casuals who are ready for work, along with some of the men who had been made redundant from the tankers who • NIWA (Negotiations 28 June) are no doubt ready to go. The names of • H igg ins Tow Ser v ice P icton the vessels are Maersk Nadi and Maersk (Completed) Nansha. Auckland Branch Secretary Russell Mayn will take the lead as Auckland does all the Blue Water documents.
Wage rounds current
Offshore
ELEMENTAL GROUP Energy company Elemental Group want to discuss collaboration with MUNZ to accelerate the development of the offshore wind industry in New Zealand. Elemental Group are based in New Plymouth, and have partnered with
NIWA I travelled to Lyttleton to attend a meeting 30 May to go over our members claims for the up-and-coming wage rounds to be held sometime in mid-June, and to also to address some concerns they have in terms of position descriptions for the cooks.
WHALES TOOTH After reading the article by Larry Stills in the Maritimes journal relating to the support given to our Fijian brothers-in their dispute with their employers I came to the end where the Fijian Union presented Pincher Martin the then NZSU National Secretary (RIP) a whales tooth thanking the NZSU for their support. Pincher carried the whales tooth around in his sea bag for 30 years. Before his return to his home port of Lyttelton after retiring in Australia he lightened his sea bag. He passed it onto
myself and told me that the Fijians said it would bring him good luck but not having any luck on the punt for 30 years (who has) it was time to pass it on. After 20 years in my possession I thought the whales tooth belongs in the National office as Pincher was National Secretary when presented to him. Reading Larry’s article, it was time to give it back to MUNZ for future members to read about our relationship with our fellow unionists in Fiji. On another point the NZ union gave support to the Fijian crew on board the
Larry Stills and Pat Harcus Nauruan vessel Enna G in the port of Wellington in 1973 where NZSU was also given another whales tooth which is hanging in MUNZ National office. Also another dispute: NZSU members on the vessel Ngahere in Lautoka supported the wharfies and were arrested and fined but at the end of the day the support given to the Fijian union by our members was greatly appreciated. Unity amongst our Pacific neighbours is unity for all workers – it doesn’t matter which part of the world they hail from. –Pat Harcus
2022 A GREAT YEAR FOR NZ COASTAL SHIPPING The tide has turned for New Zealand coastal shipping. At least seven new vessels will soon be coming into service on the New Zealand coast. The Maritime Union is already sourcing crew members for these ships. The dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of the local shipping industry has been stunning. Only a few months ago, the removal of two coastal oil tankers had pushed the industry further into crisis. Yet a combination of factors has now led to a remarkable boost to New Zealand coastal shipping and jobs for seafarers. The continued advocacy for coastal shipping by the Maritime Union over many years seemed a hard battle as industry and successive Governments neglected and even undermined New Zealand shipping. The roots of the problems go back to the 1980s and 1990s when right wing Government’s imposed the so-called “free market” economic model. This meant the sale of the New Zealand shipping line, and the “open coast” policy which exposed the remaining New Zealand coastal fleet to unfair competition from overseas shipping.
The motive was to drive down the cost of shipping for exporters and importers to push up their profits. The cost was the slow destruction of New Zealand shipping – which came back to bite the same big business interests when the global shipping shortage hit in 2020/2021. In the last two years, the global supply chain broke down. COVID, followed by war, disrupted international shipping and led to massive delays and congestion. The cost of shipping skyrocketed and the reliability of shipping schedules collapsed. Suddenly, New Zealand’s reliance on international shippers became a major problem. Coastal shipping came back into fashion as a solution. Through the work of Minister of Transport Michael Wood, the Government provided a $30 million boost to coastal shipping and four operators were successful in gaining funding. The four successful applicants were Coastal Bulk Shipping Ltd, Move International Ltd, Swire Shipping NZ Ltd (Pacifica) and Aotearoa Shipping Alliance. As a result Pacif ica have just announced they will bring in a new container vessel in addition to the
currently operating Moana Chief, which will be crewed by MUNZ members. In addition, Maersk have announced a new dedicated New Zealand coastal shipping service. The ser v ice, Maersk Coastal Connect, will start on 12 July, using two 2500 TEU capacity vessels, Maersk Nadi and Maersk Nansha, calling at ports in Timaru, Lyttelton, Nelson, Auckland and Tauranga. Both vessels will have New Zealand crews and MUNZ has negotiated agreements with Maersk for MUNZ seafarers. These new vessels will provide much needed jobs for New Zealand seafarers following the removal of the two coastal oil tankers. These new shipping services will provide greater reliability to regional ports, help with port and road congestion, and reduce emissions (which are causing harmful climate change.) The Maritime Union is now working with the Government, employers and training organizations to provide funding and better opportunities for training for young New Zealanders wanting a career in the maritime industry. – Victor Billot
PORT UNIONS SAYS HEALTH AND SAFETY JUDGEMENT MUST BE APPEALED Port unions will be pushing for an appeal against a court decision that has seen a stevedoring company walk away from health and safety charges. A decision in the Napier District Court by Judge Rea last week has seen charges against stevedoring company ISO dismissed. Workers employed by stevedoring company ISO were overcome by fumes in the log hold of ship Nord Yilan in Gisborne on 30 April 2018. ISO was charged by industry regulator Maritime New Zealand for failing to comply with its duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and for exposing the workers to the risk of death or serious injury. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the dismissal of the charges is an error. Mr Harrison says the decision sends a bad message to the industry – that employers will not be held accountable for worker safety. “It was a miracle that none of the workers involved died and there could
have been multiple fatalities. We are struggling to understand the logic behind the decision of the Court.” He says that ISO have been involved in a number of serious incidents and continue to get let off or treated softly in the courts. Rail and Maritime Transport Union General Secretary Wayne Butson says there are some companies in the port industry who will need to be compelled to do the right thing in health and safety because their priority was profit. “It seems unbelievable this employer has walked away when a number of their workers were put in lethal danger due to what we see as multiple health and safety errors.” Mr Butson says the unions would like to see last week’s decision in the Napier District Court appealed by Maritime New Zealand. He says the port unions are working with the Council of Trade Unions to press for fast and effective changes in health and safety in the ports industry.
OFFSHORE UPDATES Decommissioning of Tui Oil Field in phase two. The second phase of the three-phase campaign is being undertaken by Australian-based Shelf Subsea under contract to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Port Taranaki is to provide berthing and pilot services, laydown areas and general wharf services, including the use of cranes, forklifts and other specialist equipment if needed. Purpose built diving support vessel Southern Star arrived at the port a few weeks ago, for an initial four-day visit, where it unloaded and tested emergency hyperbaric equipment, and took on diving personnel, project staff and supplies. The ship is expected to make about five calls during the project. About 40 kilometres of flow lines and 3500 tonnes of steel from subsea manifolds and mid-water arches are to be recovered by underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and stored at the port for later removal. In total, about 100 crew which includes about 14 MUNZ members will be onboard Southern Star whilst engaging the decommissioning phase.
Atlas Atlas is the manning agent for the two Maersk boats heading down to New Zealand. As these vessels are blue water, these are covered by Auckland Branch and I have forwarded names on to Russell Mayn so he can pass them over to Atlas.
NIWA 2022 Wage Negotiations – we are waiting for NIWA to come back to us for dates.
Valentine Crew
The International Day for Women in Maritime provides a platform to highlight and celebrate the achievements of maritime women and identify areas of improvement for gender balance Clockwise from bottom left: Able-bodied Seafarers on Kaitaki. C3 Women in Masterton. MUNZ Women at CTU 2021 Conference. Maritime women on the tankers. Trainee ABS & Steward on Valentine. Rerehau Biddle, Crane Operator.
SITE UPDATES FIONA MANSELL CentrePort:
such as: a makeshift clothesline under an open dusty shed to dry their PPE with no A Stop Work Meeting was held Monday drying appliance available. No shower is 13 June to go through remits with provided and even worse still no toilet is members from all three unions: RMTU, provided for employees that work out in MUNZ, ETU. the logging yard, instead they must drive a few minutes up the road to use toilet facilities at their mess room.
C3 Masterton I met with 6 of our members at C3 Masterton on 3 May. We discussed a few issues including members contacting us when they need help and support. This discussion resonated with at least one member because two weeks later I received a message from one of them needing representation. Furthermore, she had an issue with her supervisor docking hours on her time sheet. This issue was quickly sorted out with a phone call to the supervisor. It was appalling to see substandard facilities provided for them at this site
UPDATE ON FACILITIES: A new covered area for the drying room is being built and relocated with a dehumidifier to be installed. Shower has been approved, waiting for building material, there is currently a 5 month wait. Toilet in Logging Yard: still in discussion.
NEW MEMBERS: Please welcome the following new members into our union: Shayla Albrett (C3 Masterton), Rebecca Lee (C3 Wellington), James Bostock (CentrePort,) and Len Walker (Higgins Towing Services).
Fiona Mansell Assistant Branch Secretary Wellington Branch
Pictured above are the members I met at C3 going from left to right: Shayla Albrett, Evander Rimene, Hiria Namana, Brian Pitman, Fee Mansell, Te Reina Henare, and Doug Meyrick. Sadly, the day after this picture was taken Doug passed away. R.I.P BROTHER!!
MOURN THE DEAD MICK WILLIAMS Mourn the dead. Fight for the living! Stand up. Speak out. Come home. Most of our members have worked through the pandemic as essential services. We will never forget those members who went to work and never returned home to their families. Two members have lost their lives, in Auckland and Lyttelton. The maritime unions have done well putting pressure on the Transport Minister to carry out urgent changes to health and safety national stardards with ports and stevedore companies. We need to keep the Minister
and employers accountable until we see the changes with all authorities. To date no one has been accountable for the loss of life. Manslaughter charges are required to complete the changes. No more excuses from employers or politicians. The pandemic has had a major impact on all of us, not just on lives and physical well-being but on our mental health as well, causing people anxiety, worry and putting people under additional stress. This crisis underscores the need for our mental health services to be supported and for workers to know that there is help for them when they need it.
Mick Williams Life Member Wellington Branch
TONY WRITES TO MINISTER WOOD ABOUT SECTION 198 & SEAFARER TRAINING TONY MOWBRAY Dear Minister, It is rewarding for us to finally see some Government commitment to the campaign for a NZ coastal shipping revival. As you are fully aware it has been our industries main focus for many years highlighted in recent times with challenges such as the “pandemic” and global unrest not to mention how natural disasters can cause major disruption, so it is pleasing a common-sense approach for self-sufficiency in the movement of goods for an Island Nation has finally been acknowledged. Business group’s obviously see the importance of this also and it is encouraging to see some entering the concept so quickly. There is still work to be done to ensure that NZer’s are prioritised for employment which is why it is essential that the Maritime Transport Act section 198 is reinstated along with an emphasis on training our youth for the industry not unlike all other trades that are thankfully
slowly reversing the shortage of Trades persons we have seen in recent years. In 2005/6 I wrote to various MPs in regard to the sad state of our industry (to which I had very little acknowledgment) in regard to Section 198 and how it can use “cheap “overseas labour to man vessels working domestically on the NZ coast. The NZ LPG Tanker Terahiko is a prime example as after it ceased operations in 1999, we are still seeing several “foreign crewed” tankers taking advantage of section 198 and currently working the domestic supply which has been compounded with the recent demise of the petroleum product tankers so that we have become totally reliant for domestic fuel supply. We are fully aware of the shortage of skilled seafarers, mainly due to attrition and a lack of serious training of our youth in this trade, so understand that some “overseas” labour may have to be used as hopefully only a “stop gap” measure until they could be replaced once a NZ citizen becomes available.
Tony Mowbray President Wellinton Branch The reason I raise this is as I had mentioned in my correspondence of 2005/6 NZ contributes funds to oversee the Pacific Island Sea schools, which is a good thing although, if there is serious commitment to our own Maritime Industry would it not be more beneficial to invest that money into similar institutions here so as to help build opportunities for our youth along with maintaining NZs bulk product and ‘greener’ supply chains? Yours Sincerely Tony Mowbray
YOUTH REP WILLIAM WRITES TO THE MINISTER, TRAINING FOR YOUNG SEAFARERS WILLIAM BROCKWAY Dear Mr Wood, As you are aware there has been a large campaign to get our coastal shipping fleet back. We’ve all heard the benefits in regard to supply chain reliability, increased New Zealander employment and of course lowering carbon emissions. All of which are fantastic reasons for the blue highway. But one factor that is important to me and many other young seafarers is the increased opportunities we will get with a larger coastal fleet. Currently we only have a handful of ships to work on, unfortunately losing our tankers meant our opportunity for employment greatly declined. Working onboard the ferries for nearly 5 years now I’ve met plenty of young and keen seafarers who are looking for the next chapter in their career, realizing that there isn’t much has been
an eye opener and a disappointment for many. Our workforce has been forgotten about when it comes to training up younger people, with a few chosen every year. Training more skilled workers in polytechnics and the like was a promise by the government last election, but seafarers were again forgotten about. Having a greater number of ships working on our coast and help from government to help get young people into training and then onto ships will ensure the future of our industry stays with Kiwi crew. With a lot of keen and interested young seafarers now is the time we move in the direction of improving our coastal fleet. On behalf of all young New Zealanders, William Brockway
William Brockway Youth Representative Wellington Branch
Wellington Branch Contacts Mail address: Physical address:
Obituary Correction – in the April 2022 edition of the Maritime Worker the wrong date of Kevin Tobin’s passing was stated. Wellington Branch apologises for the incorrect date of Kevin’s passing – it was February 24th, 2022.
Sadly passed away on 4th May. Our sincerest condolences to Doug’s Whanau & Friends. You will be greatly missed comrade.
Jim King Secretary/Treasurer
04 3859 288 | 020 4836262 jim.king@munz.org.nz
Fiona Mansell Assistant Secretary
04 801 7619 | 021 573244 fiona.mansell@munz.org.nz
Tony Mowbray 027 636561 President tonymowbray.munz@gmail.com Coastal Shipping Campaign
National Office Contacts
Marian Lesslie Vice President
Lynette Payne Executive
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Telephone Mail Address Physical address
04 3850 792 PO Box 27004, Wellington Level One, Waterside House, 220 Willis Street, Wellington
Craig Harrison National Secretary
021 482362 craig.harrison@munz.org.nz
Carl Findlay National President
021 760887 carl.findlay@munz.org.nz
Bradley Clifford Ports – Executive
021 176 5928 bradleyclifford@msn.com
027 348 2692 local10munz@xtra.co.nz
Jason Penny Ports – Executive
021 537 287 jaypndawhare@gmail.com
Josh Greer National Vice President
Doug Meyrick from C3 Masterton
PO Box 28 6, Wellington 6140 Shed 21, 28 Waterloo Quay Unit 1.05, Wellington 6140
Paul Baggott Executive
027 688 8002 paulsown@hotmail.com
Mick Williams 022 309 8959 Coastal Shipping Campaign mickwilliams10@gmail.com
Ray Fife Assistant National Secretary
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Les Taylor Executive
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Ramesh Pathmanathan Office Manager
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Makere Taurima Executive
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Mariah Habib Membership Admin
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Grahame MacLaren ITF Inspector
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Kenny Walsh Executive
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Sarah Chapman Executive
027 300 7797 sarahlouisechap10@gmail.com
William Brockway Youth Representative
027 28 0 9262 williaminscotland@gmail.com
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