Source: Etu Union
E tū has today withdrawn its strike notice covering its Airport Emergency Services (AES) team, meaning strike activity planned for Tuesday 24 November and Friday 27 November at Auckland Airport will no longer go ahead.
Chief Operations Officer Chloe Surridge said the airport and E tū had made progress in talks and there will be an AES members’ vote on the outcome of those discussions early next week.
“E tū withdrawing its strike notice is great news for the thousands of travellers who were booked to fly on those dates. Our priority throughout has been to avoid disruption for travellers and the New Zealand aviation sector, and to keep the airport operating safely,” Ms Surridge said.
“People can now travel as planned, whether they’re heading away on holiday, travelling for work, or coming home to see family. Airlines, freight operators and the many businesses that rely on the airport can also move forward as planned,” she said.
E tū Assistant National Secretary Mat Danaher said: “We are pleased with the progress that has been made this week, and we are able to withdraw the strike notice to take the improved offer back to our membership.
“Our members will consider the improved offer next week and vote on it at union meetings. As always, reaching a resolution without the need to take industrial action is the preferred path for everyone involved.”
Auckland Airport and E tū remain committed to working constructively together and in good faith to reach a fair and reasonable agreement for the AES team.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/11/13/e-tu-airport-fire-and-rescue-workers-withdraw-strike-notice-flights-to-operate-as-normal-e-tu/