15 March 2012

Cool heads can resolve port dispute

The Green Party says the industrial dispute at the Port of Auckland can be resolved at a settlement conference on Monday if cool heads can continue to prevail.

“This dispute is far from over. Cool heads can resolve the dispute on Monday,” said Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche.

“The port workers have already made a number of concessions. It is time for the company to back away from its contracting out proposal and keep good secure jobs at the port.

“The legal action shows the workers clearly have a case. It is time for there to be a positive solution to this dispute once and for all.

“At the end of the day the union members are the only skilled workers who know how to work on the port.

“Auckland needs these workers back on the port as soon as possible doing the job they do best with fair hours and rosters and good job security,” said Ms Roche.

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