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The union, the airline caterer and endless employment litigation

ANALYSIS: An acrimonious relationship between Aviation Workers United and Gate Gourmet has led to the employer suing the union for good faith breaches.

WATCH: NBR Senior journalist Fiona Rotherham speaks with Simon Shepherd.

Auckland airliner caterer Gate Gourmet New Zealand says there has been an extraordinary volume of industrial action, claims and proceedings filed against it since the 29-member Aviation Workers United (AWU) union was formed by ex-employee John Matsuoka in 2018.

It got to the point in 2021 where the

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Fiona Rotherham Mon, 10 Feb 2025
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