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Shearer stays out of Ports dispute

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 6:13a.m.

The Maritime Union issued Ports of Auckland with a strike notice for January 31

The Maritime Union issued Ports of Auckland with a strike notice for January 31

Labour leader David Shearer says it's not his place to interfere in the Ports of Auckland dispute.

Six weeks of negotiations have failed to secure a settlement between management and Maritime Union members.

Mr Shearer is facing criticism for not entering the debate, but says the two sides need to work it out for themselves.

"I don't think they're too far apart," he says. "I'd like to think they can come together.

"If I thought my comments would make a difference to the resolution I would, but I think that's something that'll happen between the two parties, not with my involvement."

The Maritime Union issued Ports of Auckland with a strike notice for January 31.

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22 Jan 2012 10:35p.m.

eric wrote:

to david shearer...i've voted labour all my life..but i will change at the next election i will NEVER vote for labour again...enjoy your salary as a leader of a party that has forgotten where it comes from

19 Jan 2012 10:45p.m.

eddiewano wrote:

I'll bet John Key is right behind the CEO every step of the way... They probably play chess together in Parnell!

19 Jan 2012 01:33p.m.

Brad wrote:

It appears I missed a bit off my previous post, it should have read "... another Labour Party leader (and johnmillan) with absolutely no grasp of reality."

19 Jan 2012 09:33a.m.

Mel wrote:

It is important for the Labour Party to stand for something - sitting on the fence won't cut it. It is disappointing to see a Labour leader not offering support in a labour dispute.

18 Jan 2012 05:53p.m.

Ricardo wrote:

The first REAL chance for David to show he has a clue and he heads for the hills? All because the Major is a Labour supporter? David, show some balls and tell us how you would resolve it.

18 Jan 2012 04:38p.m.

Shaun wrote:

Pay peanuts???? The average salary as reported by TV 1 was $95,000 per year. Pay well, get monkeys controlled by a useless union.

18 Jan 2012 01:00p.m.

reece wrote:

For some odd reason people think that politicians need to babysit these companies. But if life ever gets to a point where that is true i hope that we have better quality of politician that keeps new zealand in mind as whole, instead of looking to a certain class of people.

18 Jan 2012 10:43a.m.

johnmillan wrote:

Brad go away and see if you can score another brain.This is not a political issue,If anything Key should come away from Hawaii and stick his nose into this problem not the oppositions,after all it all started through the National governments,cut and slash idealism that has started all this problem,so why in Hell should Shearer have to step into another parties problems.

18 Jan 2012 08:22a.m.

pondering wrote:

It does appear the Ports and the Workers want the same thing. Productivity and efficiency. It is just that the Ports and those pulling strings whom wish to sell it all off, want to do it all a whole lot cheaper. They need to be reminded: Pay peanuts you get monkeys

18 Jan 2012 07:48a.m.

Brad wrote:

"I don't think they're too far apart" - uh oh, another Labour Party leader with absolutely no grasp of reality.