Lyttelton Port of Christchurch workers plan 24-hour strikeIAIN MCGREGOR/STUFF Lyttelton Port of Christchurch workers have issued notice of a 24-hour strike on March 8. A union representing Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) workers is asking the city's mayor and councillors to "step in" and help resolve stalled contract negotiations. SUPPLIED Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) gather in solidarity after unanimously voting for industrial action at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch. READ MORE:* Rail and Maritime Transport Union issue overtime ban notice at Lyttelton Port* Mediation fails to resolve contract dispute at Lyttelton Port* Lyttelton Port workers unanimously back industrial actionIt has also raised safety concerns about the management of fatigue. The strike notice follows one issued last week for an overtime ban covering all mechanical and electrical maintenance workers, effective March 3.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2018 03:20 UTC