ITF backs MUNZ strike notice
News Release
International Transport Federation (ITF)
February 10, 2012
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>The ITF has spoken out to
voice its support for </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>New
Zealand</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>’s MUNZ maritime union as it </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">places a new seven day full strike
notice on the Ports of Auckland (POAL). Strike action would start
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7am</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> on </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">24 February
2012</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ITF (International Transport
Workers’ Federation) dockers’ section secretary Frank Leys stated: “Three weeks
ago we warned POAL’s management that the port was teetering on the brink of
crisis. Their failure to seek a negotiated settlement is bringing that crisis
closer.”</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">He continued: “POAL is trying to
steamroller the port’s workers into submission. Today’s strike notice shows
they’ve failed. The only way this situation is going to be solved is by POAL
joining the union in a genuine dialogue. They have to do it, and do it
now.”</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>The ITF has spoken out to
voice its support for </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>New
Zealand</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>’s MUNZ maritime union as it </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">places a new seven day full strike
notice on the Ports of Auckland (POAL). Strike action would start
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7am</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> on </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">24 February
2012</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ITF (International Transport
Workers’ Federation) dockers’ section secretary Frank Leys stated: “Three weeks
ago we warned POAL’s management that the port was teetering on the brink of
crisis. Their failure to seek a negotiated settlement is bringing that crisis
closer.”</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">He continued: “POAL is trying to
steamroller the port’s workers into submission. Today’s strike notice shows
they’ve failed. The only way this situation is going to be solved is by POAL
joining the union in a genuine dialogue. They have to do it, and do it
now.”</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>