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Sanity Prevails: Efs Retained 2 Contents Editorial ISSUE 4 • DECEMBER 2018 THE DECEMBER 2018 TRANSPORThe journal of the RMTU – NZ'sT largest WORKER specialist transport union Sanity prevails: EFs retained 2 CONTENTS EDITORIAL ISSUE 4 • DECEMBER 2018 12 SHANE JONES DOES HUTT SHOPS MP Shane Jones paid a visit to Hutt Workshops to familiarise himself with what the Work- shops can do and the affects of HPHE at the work face. 14 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE Wayne Butson General secretary RMTU Once again your Union held a very successful conference in Wellington with Plenty of positives a line-up of inspiring speakers. HIS time last year I wrote that rail, coastal shipping, public transport and regional development would see real gains during this Parliamentary term 36 MONGOLIAN MAGIC and that by late 2018 it would be a great time to be an RMTU member. Pare-Ana Bysterveld The good news is that by and large all has come to pass. (pictured) reports So it was with great joy that I was a member of the RMTU team to attend the Labour TParty Conference in Dunedin this year. That was its official name. However, we, and from the ICLS conference in a number of other parties, were calling it the Labour and RMTU Victory Conference. Mongolia where she Labour because, despite the nay-sayers, we remain with a viable coalition Gov- was blown away in ernment with partners working well together, and who, just one week prior, had more ways than one. announced a $35m funding of the rejuvenation of the North Island Main Trunk electric locomotives. When we launched the campaign to save the electric locos in 2016 I certainly did not fully appreciate the difficulty we would have in getting the victory and, secondly how we would pick up support from a wide range of community and environmental COVER PHOTOGRAPH: RMTU members of the groups, academics and other like-minded individuals. Palmerston North electrics depot celebrate the Some were prepared to be outspoken publicly, others were prepared to support government's decision to invest $35m to in the background. I especially recognise the support and work of Roger Blakeley, refurbish KiwiRail's EF locos and turn the NIMT Paul Tolich, Chris Flatt and Nigel Haworth as their pushing was influential in get- away from diesel. ting us over the line. Thank you to each and everyone of you who did something to Page 4. support our Save the Electrics campaign. It is essential to celebrate our wins and I have the empty bottles to prove that I did. Sadly, I get asked from time to time: "What does the Union do for me?" The Transport Worker is published by the Thankfully this is always easy to answer as we are year on year a Union which Rail and Maritime Transport Union, P O Box 1103, Wellington, boxes way above its weight and get the wins to match our power and influence. Aotearoa–New Zealand. In 2018 we achieved a financial surplus despite the battles we were in. We also Design and production by Mike Regan. grew our Union membership, trained a strong cohort of Union and H&S delegates, continued our campaigns for the living wage, Straight to Auckland Airport rail, the Printed by Pivotal+Thames Publications Ltd, Auckland cross harbour rail link, Grow Northland Rail, Keep our Port in Napier, P O Box 11–025, Wellington. Keep our Assets in Christchurch, Hamilton to Auckland Commuter trains, opposing driver-only operation in Auckland and maintained our strong support for the "Just WWW.RMTUNION.ORG.NZ say No" challenge. The RMTU is a struggle-based Union so we must always have the desire to fight The Transport Worker December 2018 Worker The Transport ISBN 1173–6488 LETTERS 3 for something better. Resignations Let us also not forget that we had What has Jacinda success in the KiwiRail wage round by Ardern and Labour Dear Editor negotiating a landmark pay deal by having It is with regret that I tender my resigna- a universal flat rate increase of $1.63 per done this last year? tion from our great Union. hour to everyone on the collective agree- A series of medical misadventure ere’s a handy list of their ment. However, there have also been other incidents which have resulted in continu- achievements. Making your very successful wage rounds for members ing ill health and loss of physical strength vote count matters and this employed by other employers. has forced me to take medical retirement list proves it! In this issue of the magazine there is a H from my job with Hyundai-Rotem. n Extended paid parental leave story and graph which shows the premium Over my years in KiwiRail and Rotem n Stopped foreign purchasing of Kiwi that unionised workers now have over I have been impressed by, and grateful homes other workers in wage outcomes. It truly for, the strength and talents of the team n Made first year tertiary fees-free pays to be in a union! at the Union headquarters and the help n Running a healthy surplus In the last year I have also been asked: given by reps at Hutt Workshops and n Delivered on 2022 debt target four “What has the Government even done?" Thorndon Depot, Wayne Butson, Phil years early I have to admit that it’s hard to blame Bosworth, Howard Phillips and n Lowest unemployment level since people for not knowing because the media Todd Valster. 2008 prefer to create and cover 'scandals' for I have been in the work- n Stopped state house sell-off reactions instead of what matters. But force for over 60 years and have always n Built its first KiwiBuild homes even I was shocked at just how much this been a union member in whichever n Restarted Super Fund contributions coalition government has done in its first industry I was working. This included n Established the Pike Rive Recovery year in office. 30 years in the NZ Printers Union with Agency To help everyone understand we have many years on their board of manage- n Increased the minimum wage published a list of some of their achieve- ment. I retained my union membership n Committed to child poverty reduc- ments on this page. There wasn't room even when promoted to middle manage- tion targets for the whole list so we've published the ment. I am convinced that without union n Boosted Family Tax Credits full list on our website. This proves that muscle and that solidarity behind us, we n Increased Working for Families voting matters. have very little power or protection as n Helped new families with Best Start On behalf of the Union president, NMC individuals when faced with often uncar- payment members and staff, I hope and trust that ing and greedy employers, especially n Winter Energy Payment to cover you and yours will all see out the Christ- overseas ones. power bills mas/New Year holiday period safe and I was particularly grateful for strong n Invested in fixing hospitals sound. We are told that the most danger- union backing when for eight months n Frozen MP pay increases ous places are our homes and work but I our employer forced the Wellington n Improved and modernised family reckon that New Zealand's roads over the Carriage Maintenance Team to work out violence laws holiday season are just as dangerous or of a carriage which was moved around n Made GP visits cheaper for 600,000 more so. Please make sure you stay safe the Thorndon yard. When the Union got New Zealanders at all times. involved the situation soon changed. A n Rolling out national bowel screening. Wishing each and every one of you a big portacom was provided and is a very n Delivered on $300 million acceler- Merry Christmas and a happy and joyous adequate office and lunch room. ation fund for Christchurch. 2019. Thank you Wayne and the team for Be RMTU and I know that 2019 will be For a fuller list of Labour's record all your support over the years. Our un- The Transport Worker December 2018 Worker The Transport a prosperous year for you all! go to our website: rmtunion.org.nz ion is in good health. Na mihi nui Kia Kaha John Irvine Wishing all our Union Dear Editor, I have accepted the position of Linehaul members a very Merry Christmas and operations manager in Palmerston North a safe and happy New Year. and therefore, tender my resignation from the National Management Commit- From the president, tee of the RMTU, effective from Decem- general secretary, ber 7, 2018. I have thoroughly enjoyed my times NMC and staff. as an effective representative of the RMTU and have witnessed how profes- 4 LETTERS NIMT sionally the whole of the RMTU and its represent- atives operate. I look for- ward to continuing a close Time to celebrate working relationship with the RMTU in my new role. John Keenan KIC rep. Dear Editor, I am writing to you to let you know that I will be ten- dering my resignation from the RMTU on November 9, 2018. It has been a privilege to have been in such a strong Union and I wish you all the very best for your future endeavours. Special mention must go to Tania for all that she has done for us in the past and present. I know how hard it can be motivating and leading our members being a delegate in the past my- Ready, willing and waiting - a line-up of EF locos at Palmerston North. self. However, I also know HE Rail and Maritime Transport Union not less," says Butson.
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