Mechanic.
MacFarlane, Norman, active 1981
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Women clothing workers from Rixen Manufacturing Company, Levin, being read messages of ...
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.