Ports of Auckland announced it would lock 330 wharfies out next weekend after the Maritime Union of New Zealand refused to draw their notice of strike action on the Friday and Monday.
It’s understood the lockouts will be the first on the waterfront since 1951, if they go ahead.
Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson said his request that both strike notices be withdrawn was refused. ”This further lockout is designed to pressure the union to withdraw their strike action by reducing the likelihood that staff will make up the pay lost during the strike in subsequent days.”