Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union says skilled New Zealand workers are being turned down for jobs at the Ports of Auckland. Ports of Auckland Limited CEO Tony Gibson has told media that there are no New Zealand workers available for key jobs including crane and …
The Maritime Union says skilled New Zealand workers are being turned down for jobs at the Ports of Auckland.
Ports of Auckland Limited CEO Tony Gibson has told media that there are no New Zealand workers available for key jobs including crane and straddle drivers.
However the Union has an email from a former POAL employee dated 2 December 2020 that turns him down for a job as a straddle driver, and instead offers a role for skilled lashing work on a ship (see below.)
Ronald Gibson age 72, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Ronnie was born June 10, 1948 in Columbia, TN to the late J.C. Gibson and Jane Marie Hickman Gibson.
Ronnie grew up in the Maury County area, and as a young man took a job with Union Carbide, where he finally retired from after 47 years, 8 months, and 15 days of working there. He was proud of his work that he put in with UCAR. Back in the day Ronnie had always had a love for cars, and he had quite a few, and it wasn’t uncommon to hear him lament ever getting rid of them. In addition to his fascination with cars he also loved bass fishing. He would tournament fish with UCAR Bass Club and as well fished with his wife Kathy in UCAR Mount Pleasant Bass Club, Anglers Choice Couples, and Guys and Dolls Bass Club. He was always gracious when Kathy out fished him or won a Tournament, Ronnie would always say, he taught her everything she knows! Often, following that, he would catc
The port needs 27 more skilled people to drive cranes and straddles but says those people don t exist in New Zealand. That s why we ve had to look offshore and we ve got some opportunities there, but that s why we ll need the help of the Government to help get them in in a prompt way, Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson says.
An email sent from Ports of Auckland to shipping companies on Wednesday and leaked to Newshub says existing staff are very stressed . In fact, they re so stressed they ve had to take a break.
The port has reduced its maximum workweek to 56 hours, down from 60, and given workers two consecutive days off. That means 1300 hours less are being worked there every week.
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