Hawe, Joyce Christina, 1930-

Date: 14, 16 September 1999 - 14 Sep 1999 - 16 Sep 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Hawe, Joyce Christina, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0478/16

Description: Joyce Christina Hawe (nee Smith) born Wellington 1930, moved to Rotorua 1936 and back to Wellington in 1947. Gives a little family history. Recalls apprenticeship in dressmaking with Regent Gowns. Worked for Progress Manufacturing in Porirua with brand name `Dreamland' and describes factory work. Discusses shift of clothing and textile industry to Porirua. Mentions Levies. Recalls joining union movement and refers to Alex McDonald (organiser). Recalls Frank Thorn joining Clothing Workers Union. Mentions Labour Department and Factory's Act. Describes progression through the union. Refers to redundancy at Kilbirnie Clothing Factory. Other unions mentioned include: Laundry Workers Union; Furniture Workers Union; Theatrical Workers Union; Jewellers Union and Ice Cream Workers Union. Discusses typical female clothing worker and describes composition of the Clothing Workers Union. Discusses compulsory unionism. Talks about Equal Pay and Paid Parental Leave. Discusses amalgamation with Northern Laundry Workers Union and time as Secretary of North Island Clothing and Laundry Discusses Rixon Dispute and details arrangements for a sit-in. Discusses NZCTU. Discusses Industrial Relations Act and effects of the 1991 Employment Contracts Act (ECA). Other topiecs mentioned include: Marsden Point Dispute; Springbok Tour; Trades Hall (Marjory Banks Street building); Rosebowl garment awards; jealousy within the union movement; Rogernomics; and changes within the Union Movement. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007484-007486; OHLC-003573-003575 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.26 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1893.

Date: September 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0047-F

Description: Scenes at the opening of meeting house, Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt, photographed in September 1960 by Ans Westra. Shows people attending the dawn ceremony, including Prime Minister Walter Nash and Eruera Tihema Tirikatene. Also shows a group (including Betty Puketapu, Erenora Puketapu, Hina Puketapu, Patsy Puketapu, Joyce Hawe, Grace Gandy and Wikitoria Puketapu) performing an action song, Maori women, and a portrait of a Maori girl. Individuals were identified by family members Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Date: [ca 31 Aug 1981]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1981/2965/13a-F

Description: Women clothing workers from Rixen Manufacturing Company, Levin, being read messages of support for their sit-in protest regarding redundancy pay. Shows mechanic, Norman MacFarlane (standing, centre), next to Clothing Workers' Federation president, Mrs Joyce Hawe. Clothing Workers' Federation secretary Mr Frank Thorn is standing at rear. Photographs taken circa 31 August 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley. Publication note - Published in the Evening Post, 31 August 1981. Source of descriptive information - Evening Post caption from 31 August 1981, attached to back of file print. Historical note from Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #53 from http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0402/S00092.htm accessed July 2009. Workers occupied Rixen Manufacturing after they were given one weeks notice of closure with no redundancy payment. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (Individual image on negative strip). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm Finding Aids: File print in Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 10, drawer 3, at Labour-Clothing workers.