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Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the resignation of Tony Gibson as CEO of Ports of Auckland Limited is the right outcome.
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Mr Harrison says from the point of view of union members at the Ports, Mr Gibson’s reign had been negative.
As CEO Mr Gibson had engaged in an anti-union agenda, had failed to provide a safe workplace, and was responsible for an automation project that was now years behind schedule.
No other port in New Zealand had seen such problems, he says.
Mr Harrison says the Maritime Union was prepared to work with new management and hoped new management would have a more modern, consensus based approach.
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:18 pm
The Maritime Union says the resignation of Tony Gibson as
CEO of Ports of Auckland Limited is the right
outcome.
Maritime Union of New Zealand National
Secretary Mr Harrison says from the point of view of union
members at the Ports, Mr Gibson’s reign had been
negative.
As CEO Mr Gibson had engaged in an
anti-union agenda, had failed to provide a safe workplace,
and was responsible for an automation project that was now
years behind schedule.
No other port in New Zealand
had seen such problems, he says.
Mr Harrison says the
Maritime Union was prepared to work with new management and