The Maritime Union has criticised what it calls an “unreal” payout to former Ports of Auckland boss Tony Gibson.
Gibson resigned from the chief executive position in May over what he described as “persistent, personal attacks” and media criticism.
His resignation came after there were three fatalities in three years at the port, and delays in cargo traffic which resulted in one major shipping company temporarily skipping it.
A damning health and safety report into the port was released not long before Gibson’s resignation, and in August Stuff revealed that Gibson was facing two charges in relation to the death of a worker crushed under a container. … The port’s interim chief executive, Wayne Thompson, said the year had been tough, with the combined impact of the pandemic and a fatal accident having a heavy impact on employees and the business.
“For the coming year we are focused on getting the essentials right and putting the company back on track.”
That included work to improve safety and develop a strong safety culture across the business, to complete automation, and to safely get productivity back to higher levels, he said.