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Interview with Graeme Ogilvie

Date: 8, 14 October 1998 - 08 Oct 1998 - 14 Oct 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Ogilvie, Graeme John, active 1950-1998

Reference: OHInt-0478/21

Description: Graeme Ogilvie born Wellington. Gives details of family union involvement. Recalls entering the insurance industry, study, and first memories of IWU (Insurance Workers Union). Describes structure and organisation of IWU and changes after visit to Australia in 1969; internal developments within the union and appointment as General Secretary. Reflects on progression through insurance industry. Mentions relationship with Clerical Workers Union and Equal Pay Campaign. Details involvement with Equal Pay Commission - three years as Auckland rep on Auckland Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity. Mentions Connie Purdue and Sue Kedgley also mentions Des Nolan and David Jacobs. Reassesses Equal Pay legislation. Talks about introduction of VDU's and Trade Union Training Authority, with reference to Maureen Gibbons and Maurice Teen. Recalls IWU involvement in the Human Rights Act. Mentions Working Womens Charter. Describes Arnold Nordmeyer. Discusses FOL (Federation of Labour) stand against South Africa and problems it caused. Refers to Roger Estall. Recalls IWU concerns with introduction of Accident Compensation Corporation. Outlines union amalgamation - Taranaki Legal Employees Union and Bank Officers Union. Explains name, FINSEC and discusses the problems faced. Discusses collective bargaining, leave, grading and wage increases. Recalls first one-day strike 1981 and refers to Roger Estall as union advocate. Discusses negotiating individual grievances and redundancy. Talks about different culture in FINSEC. Discusses ECA (Employment Contracts Act). Gives views on compulsory unionism. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007511-007514 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.18 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1898.

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Interview with John L'Estrange

Date: 5 -6 February 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: L'Estrange, John Michael, 1942-2000

Reference: OHInt-0504/13

Description: John Michael L'Estrange born India 1942, of parents in exile from Burma. Gives some family background - father who was in British Burmese Army organised exodus of people of 'mixed blood' to India after Japanese occupation. Recalls returning to Burma after the war and attending Montessori school between 1945 and 1949 when family left Burma. Talks about education at St Benedicts in Auckland, Marist, Vermont Street and gaining a scholarship to Sacred Heart College. Discusses decision to enter Seminary, starting at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel for theology and later continuing studies in Rome where he was exposed to great ideas during Vatican II. Mentions discussions on celibacy, contraception etc. Recalls being sent as a priest to Huntly and talks about the difference between keeping tradition intact and adapting tradition to new needs. Mentions relationship of Catholic Church at that time with indigenous people. Refers to Pope John Paul who brought intellectual innovations to the Church but also brought in some conservative elements in terms of morality. Describes three years at Loretto Hall [Catholic teacher training college] lecturing in theology. Backgrounds decision to leave the priesthood and recalls obtaining a job with NZSCM (New Zealand Student Christian Movement) with aim to develop critical christian thinking on various aspects of life. Talks about involvement with CORSO as Chairperson. Refers to Toby Truell, Trevor Richards (working for HART), Kevin Clark and Jim Kebbell. Refers to the `Seven Sisters' [multinational companies]. Refers to Paper `Christian Attitudes towards work'. Mentions ACORD - group of Pakeha graduates and the setting up of [NPR] New Perspectives in Race, whose purpose was to run workshops. Refers to Titewhai Harawira. Also refers to UTCR [Urban Training to Combat Racism]. Recalls that out of New Perspectives on Race grew the Churches' Programme on Racism run by Bob Scott. Discusses the critical thinking of CORSO and reaction against it. Mentions World Vision and TEAR. Mentions visit of Rex Rumakiek [from Vanuatu]. Mentions Ross Stevens. Recalls that all organisations were involved in Anti-Vietnam War, Anti-Nuclear, and Anti-Racism. Other work experience includes: working with Trade Union Training Board; 1988 doing mediation work for the Tenancy Bond Division of Housing Corporation; running taxi business combined with child care of own children and job as Principal Tenancy Mediator in Tenancy Board Division. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011203-011206 ; OHC-005490-005493 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3918. Search dates: 05/02/2000 - 06/02/2000 Processing information: Description updated 26 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member, as part of reparative description work.