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<title>New Zealand : Strike threat hangs over ports meeting</title>
<link>http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/strike-threat-hangs-over-ports-meeting-4710306</link>
<description>Source: TVNZ</description>
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<pubDate>03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Time to support Auckland wharfies</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6361869/time-to-support-auckland-wharfies</link>
<description>Source: Willie Jackson/Fairfiax media</description>
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<pubDate>03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Saveourport: For job security and public ownership of Poers of Auckland  </title>
<link>http://www.saveourport.com</link>
<description>Source: Save our Ports</description>
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<pubDate>03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Port strike: union viewpoint</title>
<link>http://www.tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/battle-ports-auckland-3-50-video-4709023</link>
<description>Source: TVNZ</description>
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<pubDate>03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Immigrants accuse liquor store owner of slavery</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/6355728/immigrants-accuse-liquor-store-owner-of-slave-labour</link>
<description>Source: Fairfax Media</description>
<guid>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/6355728/immigrants-accuse-liquor-store-owner-of-slave-labour</guid>
<pubDate>02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Pay equity boost for Australian workers â€" we need same in NZ</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1202/S00009/pay-equity-boost-for-australian-workers-we-need-same-in-nz.htm</link>
<description>Source: NZNO</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1202/S00009/pay-equity-boost-for-australian-workers-we-need-same-in-nz.htm</guid>
<pubDate>02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Union members vote in favor of sixth strike at Auckland Port</title>
<link>http://www.porttechnology.org/news/union_members_vote_in_favor_of_sixth_industrial_strike_at_auckland_port/</link>
<description>Source: PTI</description>
<guid>http://www.porttechnology.org/news/union_members_vote_in_favor_of_sixth_industrial_strike_at_auckland_port/</guid>
<pubDate>02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Maritime Union corrects misleading information from Ports of Auckland CEO</title>
<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/02/01/maritime-union-corrects-misleading-information-from-ports-of-auckland-ceo/</link>
<description>Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand</description>
<guid>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/02/01/maritime-union-corrects-misleading-information-from-ports-of-auckland-ceo/</guid>
<pubDate>01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Auckland Port workers strike again</title>
<link>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&amp;objectid=10782351</link>
<description>Source: NZ Herald</description>
<guid>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&amp;objectid=10782351</guid>
<pubDate>31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Further industrial action to support secure jobs at Ports of Auckland</title>
<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/01/30/further-industrial-action-to-protect-secure-jobs-at-ports-of-auckland</link>
<description>Source: MUNZ</description>
<guid>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/01/30/further-industrial-action-to-protect-secure-jobs-at-ports-of-auckland</guid>
<pubDate>31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Workers cheat drug tests</title>
<link>http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/workers-cheat-drug-tests/1255562/</link>
<description>Source: Bay of Plenty Times</description>
<guid>http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/workers-cheat-drug-tests/1255562/</guid>
<pubDate>31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Partial strike called for February</title>
<link>http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/97226/partial-strike-called-for-february</link>
<description>Source: Radio New Zealand</description>
<guid>http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/97226/partial-strike-called-for-february</guid>
<pubDate>31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Port expansion row shows management isolated and out of touch</title>
<link>http://www.munz.co.nz/2012/01/29/port-expansion-row-shows-management-isolated-and-out-of-touch</link>
<description>Source: MUNZ</description>
<guid>http://www.munz.co.nz/2012/01/29/port-expansion-row-shows-management-isolated-and-out-of-touch</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Former Pike CEO's role as consultant insensitive</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00145/former-pike-ceos-role-as-safety-consultant-insensitive.htm</link>
<description>Source: EPMU</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00145/former-pike-ceos-role-as-safety-consultant-insensitive.htm</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Service and Food Workers Union workers set up a picket line in Hillside Road</title>
<link>http://wwwch9.co.nz/node/16706</link>
<description>Source: Channel Nine</description>
<guid>http://wwwch9.co.nz/node/16706</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Workplace deaths halve but warning issued</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6339219/workplace-dealths-halve-but-warning-issued</link>
<description>Source: Fairfax media</description>
<guid>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6339219/workplace-dealths-halve-but-warning-issued</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : More strikes at Auckland port</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/6339473/more-strikes-at-auckland-port</link>
<description>Source: Fairfax Media</description>
<guid>http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/6339473/more-strikes-at-auckland-port</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Further industrial action at Ports of Auckland</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1201/S00613/further-industrial-action-at-ports-of-auckland.htm</link>
<description>Source: MUNZ</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1201/S00613/further-industrial-action-at-ports-of-auckland.htm</guid>
<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Wage law change will be draconian</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/6273465/wage-law-change-will-be-draconian</link>
<description>Source: Dominion Post</description>
<guid>http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/6273465/wage-law-change-will-be-draconian</guid>
<pubDate>28 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Steve Gurney diversion sends wrong message on rail safety</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00131/steve-gurney-diversion-sends-wrong-message-on-rail-safety.htm</link>
<description>Source: RMTU</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00131/steve-gurney-diversion-sends-wrong-message-on-rail-safety.htm</guid>
<pubDate>28 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Port expansion row shows management isolated, out of touch</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00130/port-expansion-row-shows-management-isolated-out-of-touch.htm</link>
<description>Source: MUNZ</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00130/port-expansion-row-shows-management-isolated-out-of-touch.htm</guid>
<pubDate>28 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Government needs change in policy direction</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00122/government-needs-change-in-policy-direction.htm</link>
<description>Source: NZCTU</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1201/S00122/government-needs-change-in-policy-direction.htm</guid>
<pubDate>28 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Tertiary education vital tool in economic recovery</title>
<link>http://www.scoop.co.nz/ED1201/S00057/tertiary-education-vital-tool-in-economic-recovery.htm</link>
<description>Source: TEU</description>
<guid>http://www.scoop.co.nz/ED1201/S00057/tertiary-education-vital-tool-in-economic-recovery.htm</guid>
<pubDate>28 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Radius Care workers vote to strike</title>
<link>http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2012/january-2012/27/radius-care-workers-vote-to-strike.aspx</link>
<description>Source: NZ Doctor</description>
<guid>http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2012/january-2012/27/radius-care-workers-vote-to-strike.aspx</guid>
<pubDate>27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Government needs change in policy direction</title>
<link>http://union.org.nz/news/2012/government-needs-change-policy-direction</link>
<description>Source: RNZI</description>
<guid>http://union.org.nz/news/2012/government-needs-change-policy-direction</guid>
<pubDate>27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Port report ignores society's wellbeing</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/6322646/port-report-ignores-societys-wellbeing</link>
<description>Source: Dominion ost</description>
<guid>http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/6322646/port-report-ignores-societys-wellbeing</guid>
<pubDate>27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Helen Kelly on Ports and casualization</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9zMlvqHjG8&amp;feature=share</link>
<description>Source: Youtube</description>
<guid>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9zMlvqHjG8&amp;feature=share</guid>
<pubDate>27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Helen Kelly: Workers accept flexibility in Port dispute</title>
<link>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&amp;objectid=10781153</link>
<description>Source: NZ Herald</description>
<guid>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&amp;objectid=10781153</guid>
<pubDate>26 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand : Ports of Auckland squanders public money on anti-worker advocate</title>
<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/01/25/ports-of-auckland-squanders-public-money-on-anti-worker-advocate/</link>
<description>Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand</description>
<guid>http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/01/25/ports-of-auckland-squanders-public-money-on-anti-worker-advocate/</guid>
<pubDate>25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thailand : NZ union leader backs jailed Thai campaigner Somyot</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lkmnex2lFg&amp;feature=player_embedded</link>
<description>Source: Thailand Mirror</description>
<guid>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lkmnex2lFg&amp;feature=player_embedded</guid>
<pubDate>25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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