New Zealand: Unionized shipping workers plan to protest outside Port Nelson from 10:30 April 2

Event

Unionized workers from the Maritime Union of New Zealand plan to protest in Nelson from 10:30 April 2. Participants intend to gather near the Haven Road Store outside Port Nelson. Organizers are protesting job losses due to the cancelation of a coastal container service and calling for more government support for the coastal shipping industry. Dozens to a few hundred people could participate in the action.

Increased security measures are possible at the protest site. While the action will likely pass off peacefully, isolated scuffles with security personnel cannot be ruled out. Localized traffic disruptions are possible, especially if protesters occupy nearby roads. Organizers have not announced any work stoppages, but shipping delays are possible at Port Nelson during the demonstration.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Confirm delivery and shipping schedules. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area April 2.