New Zealand Waterside Workers' Federation

Date: 1973-1975

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-47/05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951

By: Socialist Unity Party (N.Z.)

Reference: Curios-009-016

Description: Oval badge with a stylised wreath around the edge, and a centre with raised lettering against blue enamel. The initials stand for New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel on bronze, 21 x 226 mm (oval) Transfers: Donated with 10 scrapbooks of newsclippings concerning the 1951 waterfront strike and membership cards for the Waterside Workers' Union.

Date: 1910, 1951

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9508-3

Description: Photographs relating to the 1951 waterfront dispute. Includes photographs of trade union meetings, trade union members, and working conditions of waterfront workers, used for the publication '151 days; history of the great waterfront lockout and supporting strikes, February 15-July 15, 1951'. Includes a group portrait of the Auckland Waterside Workers' Union, Womens Auxillary and the New Zealand Waterside Workers' Federation, Fourth Annual Conference, Lyttelton, August 16th, 1910. Quantity: 96 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1951

Reference: Eph-A-LABOUR-1951-04

Description: Pamphlet containing the names of over 140 workers who had no joined the industrial action during the Waterside Workers' strike in 1951 in Wellington. Front cover shows a "Scab" rat being ground under the heel of a boot. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) folded pamphlet. Physical Description: Gestetner print on folded yellow pamphlet, 170 x 105 mm.

Date: 1967-1976

From: McKinnon, Malcolm A, 1950- : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7115-07

Description: Research essays (1) `The Rhodesian crisis and the Commonwealth' by Geoffrey C Mackereth (1967); (2) `New Zealand's attitude to South Africa and its membership of the Commonwealth, 1958-1961' by Charles Moore (ca 1976); `A Historical survey of the foreign policy of the New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union, 1945-1951' by Kevin Moriarty (1976); and (4) `New Zealand and the great powers' veto, 1945-1956' by P M Meuli (1976) Victoria University History Department honours research papers for `New Zealand and the outside world' taught by Professor F L Wood and Mrs Mary Boyd Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1906-1913

Reference: PAColl-7228

Description: Members of the Waterside Workers Federation 1906 - L Glover, J Sadler, G Canhan, J Reid, J Jackson, G Voyce, D McCarthy, B Barnes, R F Way, D McLaren, T King, T Smith, J Goodall; Oscar McBrine's card of membership of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Socialist Party issued on 9th May 1912; and a room of delegates to the Unity Congress Wellington July 1913 taken from behind the podium. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002477 to 002479 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: Jan-Mar 1917

From: New Zealand Shipowners' Federation: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11367-192

Description: Minute book of meetings of representatives of waterside employers, organised by the New Zealand Employers' Federation to consider claims for wage increases by the New Zealand Waterside Workers'Federation. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Oct-Nov 1913

From: New Zealand Shipowners' Federation: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11367-191

Description: Minutes of a committee set up by Wellington members of the Shipowners' Association [sic] to counter the activities of the Waterside Workers Union during the strike of 1913. Includes records of meetings with Union representatives, farmers' representatives and with the government, the employers' manifesto, arrangements to counter strike action, discussions over the problem of coal supplies and railways, proposals to form a Wellington Citizens' Defence Committee and the organisation of mounted special police and their deployment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 20 March 1994 - 20 Mar 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Valentine, Leonard Noel, 1927-2015

Reference: OHInt-0059/14

Description: Noel Valentine born Invercargill, brought up in Milton. Interview outlines family background. Recalls leaving school and getting job on farm firstly, then became a roof tiler and later a watersider at Bluff. Elaborates on wharf at Bluff. Talks about joining the Labour Party in 1947. Describes parent's interests in politics. Reference to Peter Fraser and Uncle Albert Beck also Tom Doyle. Describes difficulties encountered by working people when standing for Council - loss of working time. Recalls standing as New Zealand Labour Party candidate for Awarua 1963, and Invercargill against Ralph Hannan in 1966. Speaks of his opposition to Vietnam War. Other topics covered include: Norman Kirk's visit to Wharves in 1966; attitude of John A Lee to Catholics; religious and political values; Superannuation Scheme and handling of wheat on the waterfront. Talks about: Bill Rowling; Graham Thorn; Trevor Rogers; George Hawkins and Jimmy Napier. Recalls Otago-Southland rugby matches. Venue - Invercargill Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006105-006106 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1367.

Date: 4 May 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Jenkin, Lloyd Row, 1922-2010

Reference: OHInt-0478/10

Description: Lloyd Jenkin was born in Timaru in 1922. Recalls his early life and work there in the post office. Outlines work as a watersider in Timaru and explains how he became involved in the Watersider Workers Union (WWU) in Timaru. Recalls time as president of Timaru WWU over 25 years, spanning the 1951 Waterfront Strike and the Waterfront Industry Act. Outlines many health and safety issues for waterside workers and the union's role in solving some of these problems. Discusses relationship of Timaru WWU with the Wellington executive and other branches. Recalls time on executive of the South Island federation and the ten years he spent on the national executive. Discusses the bureau system of labour administration and the penalty system run by the unions. Describes the safety issues on the waterside in relation to new technology. Discusses WWU social activities and memebership. Discusses changes on the waterfront including the fading out of "seagulls" (casual workers). Discusses disputes with other unions, including the New Zealand Seafarers' Union, which was resolved by the New Zealand Federation of Labour (FOL). Recalls own time spent on the FOL, and the split in the federation. Discusses changes in attitudes towards unions. Explains own retirement and achievements. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007245 - OHC-007248 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.38 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1803.

Date: 1981-1983

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-47/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968-2003

From: Franks, Peter Langdon, 1950- : Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11694-11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951-1952

From: New Zealand Shipowners' Federation: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11367-229

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and some printed matter

Date: 1951

From: New Zealand Shipowners' Federation: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11367-230

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and some printed matter

Date: Apr-Jul 1951

From: New Zealand Shipowners' Federation: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11367-231

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Wellington Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers

Reference: Eph-A-LABOUR-1940/1949

Description: Includes: 1940: The truth about the dismissal of Mr E C Matthews from W D & H O Wills. [flier with attached note from Elsie Locke, explaining that she had received similar treatment] 1941-1954: New Zealand Workers' Union. [Membership receipts and certificates of J A Sweeney, collected by Sonja Davies. 1941-1954]. 1942: Amalgamated Society of Carpenters' and Joiners' Machinists Industrial Association of Workers. Not guilty! Mr Webb. [1942] Uncle Scrim and the Waterside Workers : what ordinary folk have to say [1942?] Wellington Carpenters' Union. This is our war; increased production is our responsibility [ca 1942] 1943: Wellington Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers. Complete amendment of the rules. 8 March 1943. Standard Press, Wellington. 1944: To members of trades councils, trade unions, labour representative committees and Labour Party branches. 1 August 1944. Resolution to set up a statutory authority to issue and control currency and credit. 1945: United Nations Victory dinner, under the auspices of the United Workers' Organisations, to be held in Le Grand [Gisborne], Thursday 20th Sept, 1945. Programme [and] toast list. Te Rau Press. Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association. Club member's ticket for year ending November 30th 1945. [for Mr H E Sexton] 1946: New Zealand Federation of Labour. Reasons why the workers fight and vote for a Labour government. October 1, 1946. With greetings from the Wellington Master Painters, Decorators and Signwriters Industrial Union of Employers [Calendar for 1946] 1947: Auckland Commercial travellers' and Warehousemen's Association. member's ticket for year ending October 31st 1947. New Zealand Public Service Association. To public servants and their wives. "He took water and washed his hands". Cartoon by Miro [shows Walter Nash as Herod washing hias hands in a "Tribunal" basin]. Your salary claims. [1947] 1948: National Executive New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Caught in the act! Robbery of the workers. November 1948. [Booklet] New Zealand Public Service Association National Office. Salaries; protest. Wellington protest meeting, 12 October 1948. Report 1949: New Zealand Engineering, Coachbuilding, Aircraft and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers. Member ticket 1949. New Zealand Public Service Association. Inroads into freedom; a statement on the Holmes case. (Cecil Holmes, film director) NZ Trade Union Congress, Auckland. The [Pound] goes further - down the drain [ca 1948-1949] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1984-1985

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-47/09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976

From: New Zealand Federation of Labour : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4100-50/5/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun-Dec 1950

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-51/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-47/11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).