New Zealand. Employment Contracts Act 1991

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-618-001/074

Description: 74 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include National Party style ('radical conservatism'), political aspects of the ban on native forest logging on the West Coast, bribery and corruption in international cricket, softening of the macho image of Super 12 Players, the fatal shooting Steven Wallace by police in Waitara, email viruses, underage drinking, tax on cigarettes, greenhouse gas emission control, the entrenched position of Christine Rankin, Head of WINZ, television presenter Paul Holmes, the sale of the cell phone spectrum to Maori, Americas' Cup yachtsmen, the rebel coup in Fiji, prisoners' rights, All Black rugby, Maori activisim and cultural sensitivites, the falling New Zealand dollar, falling business confidence, the Employments Contracts Act, the legal staus of cannabis, the Coalition between the Labour Party and Alliance, the flight of underpaid and overworked young doctors from New Zealand, unseasonable weather, the meeting between the Presidents of North and South Korea, the Budget, the Government's 'Closing the Gaps' policy, underfunding of the army, muck-raking by ACT politician Richard Prebble, drugs in sport, the takeover by Qantas of Ansett New Zealand, political scandal and the sacking of Dover Samuels as Minister of Maori Affairs, child abuse, dangerous driving by truck drivers, the conflict over Israel, the dangers of excusing away mental illness, Helen Clark's leadership style, alcohol and sportsmen, railway accidents, republicism and Tandor Nancos of the Green Party, the Bledisloe Cup, cannabis use, forest fires in the United States, extended sittings in Parliament, the Employment Relations Bill, speed limits, the loss of Kursk, the Russian submarine, defence expenditure, controversy over Maori domestic violence, rising petrol prices. Quantity: 74 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal bromides

Date: 1992

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

Reference: Eph-C-ROTH-Labour-1992-01

Description: Posters shows an arrangement of text, and lists the musicians and performers at the event. These included: Rank and File, Christine White, Graham Brazier, Sam Snake & the Comedians, Guy Wishart Band, Craving, Chris Knox, Sharkey & the Fins, Red Flag Bush Band, Alastair Riddell Trio, Gaelforce, Ralph Bennett, Blue Buffoons, Bullfrog Rata, Sam Ford Duo, Red House Rockers, Brian Glamuzina. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - [In ballpoint pen]: This was a good social, Bert / Dean. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Bert Roth, ca 1992.

Date: 1991

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] :[Cartoons by Clark from the NZ Herald 1991-1994]

Reference: A-301-020

Description: A large dam, made from legislation, with the words unions, wages and employers swirling above it. A slipstream below it is marked penal rates, while the 'work force' and resulting electricity are moved off to one side in the direction of labour market reforms. Refers to industrial difficulties in large projects and to the Employment Contracts Act Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing, A4 size, taped to card

Date: 10 Dec 1993

From: Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa oral history project

By: Corkery, Neville, active 1987-1993

Reference: OHInt-0662/13

Description: Neville Corkery recalls the setting up of Southland Unemployed Rights Centre in 1987. Refers to Federation of Labour and Robert Irvine. Talks about Benefit cuts, Employment Contract Act, relationship with trade union movement and the impact of closures of meatworks. Mentions 1980 Business Roundtable protest. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Karen Davis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010381 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3526.

Date: 3 Dec 1999 - 03 Dec 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Gay, Maxine, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0478/02

Description: Maxine Gay was born in Timaru in 1951. Recalls having a baby and getting married at a young age. Describes working for the YWCA and discovering feminism, attending Massey University, involvement in Womens Refuge and employment with the Palmerston North City Council. Discusses the Local Body Officers Union and getting equal pay rates for PEP workers. Discusses feminism in the work place, her skill at organising and the position of women in her union. Talks about membership of the Clerical Workers Union (CWU) and a position as CWU organiser, her love of bargaining and the impact of her work on her family life. Describes the breakup of the CWU. Discusses compulsory unions, compulsory arbitration and the impact of deregulation. Recalls becoming secretary of the Trade Union Federation (TUF) and the failure to mobilise action around the Employment Contracts Act (ECA). Comments on the acceptance of the market economy by the NZ Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU). Talks about union involvement at the international level. Discusses the need to `fight back' and keep the pressure on the Labour and Alliance parties. Recalls the main influences on her career including Marx, the Workers Communist League and the Organisation for Marxist Unity and her desire to organise amongst the unemployed and the community. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Shaun Ryan Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007220-OHC-7222 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.55 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1795. Colour photo of Maxine Gay in abstract Search dates: 1951 - 1999

Date: 4, 5, August 1998 - 04 Aug 1998 - 05 Aug 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Grant, Steve, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0478/37

Description: Steve Grant born Scotland, arrived in New Zealand 1947. Recalls apprenticeship as an electrician with Union Steam Ship Company. Describes working life on ships before joining the Otahuhu workshops. Talks about union activities at the workshops and how he became General Secretary of the Railway Tradesmen's Association. Recalls introduction of Amenity Blocks. Discusses progression through the union ranks and the role of the RTA; compulsory unionism; branch relationship with union executive; Catholic Action Group at Otahuhu workshops to counter communist influence; Muldoon electioneering in Otahuhu workshops; strength of apprentices during World War II; 1952 Railway strike; working conditions in the Railways during the late 1950s and 1960s and reaction of RTA to new technology. Mentions the introduction of female apprentices into Railway workshops and some of the resulting problems. Mentions Doug Crosado, Ray Gough, Bill Higgins, Harry Taylor, Allan Goldsmith, Richard Prebble and [Brian] Talboys. Discusses the Combined State Services Organisation and the Ruling Rate Survey in relation to Railway Officers Institute. Explains the relationship with Locomotive Engineers' Association, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants / National Union of Railwaymen (employees), New Zealand Engineers' Union and Federation of Labour. Talks about formation of joint union-management scheme - Employees Assistance Programme and its introduction within the Railways. Other topics recalled include: health and safety issues; concerns over asbestos; wage freeze by Kirk Goverment; Compulsory Medical Retirement in 1972; relationship between RTA and Accident Compensation Corporation; education programmes; RTA Journal; Federation of Labour Transport Union Committee; RTA protest over Vietnam War; opposition of Otahuhu branch to Springbok rugby tours; support for international strikes; strike in Twizel; campaign for allowances for apprentices; 1966 strike; Save the Rail Campaign; Employment Contracts Act (1991): sale of New Zealand Rail, with reference to Wisconsin Rail and Ruth Richardson. Mentions Jack Marshall, Tom Skinner, Norris Collins, Trevor Gebbie, Ken Douglas, F P Walsh, Norman Kirk, Koro Wetere. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007578-007582 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.11 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1914.

Date: 8, 9 July 1999 - 08 Jul 1999 - 09 Aug 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Barnard, Francis Edmund, 1925-2001

Reference: OHInt-0478/30

Description: Frank Barnard born Auckland 1925. Recalls history of unionism in family - mother union delegate in an amunitions factory in Geelong (Australia). Describes growing up in Freemans Bay (Auckland) and refers to soup kitchens and poverty. Mentions the Ponsonby Gang. Discusses police and their treatment of workers. Recalls joining R & W Hellaby (Butchers) before starting on the Waterfront in 1946/47. Discusses work on the wharves, 1951 Waterfront Lockout and the word scab. Refers to blacklisting. Talks about Auckland Waterside Workers Union (WWU). Refers to loyalty card and the use of it. Mentions Mount Park dispute (over hatches); Roosus shipping and work on the Fort Colan (?). Recalls joining Freezing Works 1952/53. Discusses progression through the Auckland Freezing Workers Union and election as President. Mentions Trevor Kelly, Big Lofty Urlich, Ross Evans and Jack Armstrong. Recounts introduction of CAMPAC (rail beef dressing). Other topics discussed include: involvement of women in the union; Auckland Trades Council; Equal Pay; changes in the meat industry; ACC system; formation of North Island Federation; disaffiliation from the National Meatworkers with reference to Disputes Committee; strike for back pay and intervention of Rob Muldoon; arguments with Fintan Patrick Walsh; 1991 Employent Contracts Act (ECA) which he considers was designed for employers; Employers Association with reference to Ann Knowles; illness and disease with reference to Brucellosis, Leptospirosis and Toxoplasmosis and its effect on women; Auckland Disputes Committee; strikes and wild cat strikes; Arbitration system; militants in the union; loss of members through redundancy and its effect on union finances. Mentions: Tom Collerton, Frank Thorn, Roger Middlemas, Syd Arnst, Frank McNulty, Leo Bernie, Blue Kennedy, Charlie Duane, Fintan Patrick Walsh, Dick Evans, Trevor Kelly, Rob Muldoon, Tom Skinner, Tom Shand and Jim Knox. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007529-007532 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1907.

Date: 1991

From: Wrathall, Bill, 1931-1995:Six original political cartoons drawn for Truth 1989-1991.

Reference: A-341-180

Description: Finance Minister Bill Birch is driving a heavy steam roller. The roller is labelled 'Employment Contracts Act' and is crushing hundreds of tiny people. The wheels of the roller are labelled 'Donated by the [Business] Round Table'. At the bottom of the cartoon a small kiwi comments "Nil bastardium carborundum". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, white-out and grafix shading medium on grafix card. 335 x 400 mm. Provenance: Donation: Mr Mike Robson, Independent Newspapers Ltd, Wellington, 2000.

Date: 30 April 1991

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

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1991/1187-F

Description: Marchers in a demonstration against the Employment Contracts Bill in a Wellington street, photographed on 30 April 1991 by Evening Post photographer John Nicholson. The NZCTU banner is in the foreground, and the Post Primary Teachers banner is in the middle distance. In the immediate foreground in front of the NZCTU banner, wearing a tie, is trade union offical Pat Kelly. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-675-016/033

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Comment on New Zealands cancer treatment compared to Australia. Verbal sparring between Helen Clark and Bill English. Helen Clark looking forward to Bill English being plastered in the boxing ring and he referring to her art fraud incident. Comment on rural doctor shortage. Rural famlies resort to taking their children to the local vet. Shows Labour Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, fishing (electioneering) with a tin of fat worms (budget). Shows small boy asking his father to borrow his gun for the nativity scene at school. Cartoonist Tom Scott receives a Doctorate from Massey University. The agitated voice of Rob Muldoon comes from the sky. Shows National Party President, Michael Boag in a box. Bill English asks National Party Divisional Conference delegates to form an orderly queue to try the magic trick of cutting her in half. Comment on Jeff Wilson's retirement from international rugby. Shows Helen Clark and Peter Davis in trenchcoats, hats and sun glasses with an umbrella. Passersby wonder if she's worried about the hole in the ozone layer or the holes in the Kyoto Protocol. Comment on the perceived waste of money within the Maori Television Service. Shows Helen Clark having cut free the Employments Contract Act now has a large cat (wildcat strikes) on her back. Comment on teachers anger and frustration with Labour's Education Minister, Trevor Mallard's dealings throughout the teacher contract negotiations. Shows Helen Clark and her husband Peter Davis in the kitchen, Peter is preparing a picnic as he heard Helen say that once Michael Cullen had presented his budget they would go to the country - i.e. set the date for the election. Comment on so-called 'Maori bashing' of Derek Fox for his handling of the Maori Television Service engagement of Cheif Executive, John Davy. Shows a shearing shed scene. Comment on the popularity of Jim Anderton in the Wigram Seat, one shearer suggests the voters are like sheep in their blind acceptance of him. Shows two older people opening their front door to Bill English who is dressed up as a police officer in boxing gloves carrying his drawn truncheon (law and order). Comment on the clash of traditional Indian past-times of snake charming and lying on beds of nails to intensify the practitioners mental state, with the new order of nuclear weapons. Shows three tables in a restaurant and how they are divided to accommodate smokers, non-smokers and passive-smokers. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size horizontal photocopies

Date: 21 April 1994 - 21 Apr 1995

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: McCaffley, Stewart, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0059/12

Description: Stewart McCaffley born Liverpool 1928, educated Liverpool, evacuated to Wales during World War II. Recalls father and life during World War II in Liverpool with reference to Class System. Joined Army and became Army Middle-weight Champion. Speaks of difficulties changing from Army to Civilian life - reference to Kirby Shops. Talks about coming to New Zealand, working for Oil Company, driving a flat-top truck, and being a delegate for Drivers union. Recalls Communists in union. Refers to Bill Anderson. Talks about Clothing Workers Union and becoming General Secretary. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party and being Senior Vice-President of Party. Mentions: Gerald O'Brien; Jim Knox and Combined Trade Unions; Margaret Wilson; Joe Walding; Bill Rowling; Graham Kelly and Sonja Davies. Gives views on feminist vote and discrimination between men and women or people of different faiths. Talks about Employment Contracts Act. Comments on future of the Union Movement with reference to Dave Morgan of the Seamens Union. Recalls returning to Liverpool and the changes there. Venue - Rotorua Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006102 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1365.

Date: 7 Apr 1995 - 07 Apr 1995

From: Auckland Employers Association oral history project

By: Jones, Alan Bruce, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0098-04

Description: Alan Jones was born in Wellington on 11 January 1940. Describes a working class background, attending school at Mangakino, attending Teachers College, leaving teaching and having a number of different jobs. Describes deciding to enter industry, working for Feltex Carpets, becoming an advocate for the New Zealand Employers Federation, then working for the Auckland Employers Association. Describes working for Peat Marwick Mitchell in London. Comments on Peter Luxford of the Employers Federation. Describes the pattern of wage setting, wage fixing and negotiation. Comments that it was highly politicised. Recalls amicable industrial relations with Tom Skinner in the Holyoake era. Talks about Bill Andersen and Ken Douglas. Gives details of the division between Russian and Chinese aligned Communism in New Zealand. Recalls a study of Communism by Tony Neary in 1972. Contends there was a connection between Communism and the anti-tour movement of the 1960s. Criticises compulsory unionism and comments on the New Zealand economy pre deregulation. Gives details of the review of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act following huge maritime strikes. Describes the characteristics of a good industrial relations negotiator and discusses the role of the President of the Federation of Labour. Talks about Jim Knox, Peter Carroll and Ron Richards. Comments on the role of alcohol. Describes becoming industrial relations manager of Fletcher Challenge. Outlines the development of the Employment Contracts Act. Describes the early days of the Business Roundtable and dialogue betwwen the Roundtable and politicians., Mentions Ruth Richardson, Roger Douglas, Maurice Williamson, Max Bradford and Bill Birch. Discusses economic equity. Explains why the work of the Employment Court should be taken over by civil courts. Talks about unions in the era of the Employment Contracts Act. Venue - Auckland : 1995 Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006154; OHC-006155; OHC-006156; OHC-006157 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.05 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1392. Search dates: 1940 - 1995

Date: 3 March 1992 - 03 Mar 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Evans, Norman Poitrel Alexander, 1920-2005

Reference: OHInt-0056/08

Description: Norman Alec Evans born Australia, arriving New Zealand 1940. Gives a little family background - father a race-horse trainer. Mentions conscription into New Zealand Army in 1942 and recalls being with 6th New Zealand Field Regiment in Italy, before changing to be a gunner. Talks about rugby during World War II. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party at Moera, Lower Hutt. In 1952 went to work at Stockton Mine (West Coast) - was a miner for thirty-two years. Mentions Denniston Mine and training to be a shot-firer. Remembers battles to improve conditions. Refers to the building of the cement works at Westport. Discusses difference between coal and stone mining. Talks about union struggles over the years and the Employment Contracts Act. Mentions miner's retirement pay. People mentioned include: Gerry Skinner; Paddy Blanchfield; Bill Rowling; Kerry Burke; Jim Knox; Finton Patrick Walsh and Ken Douglas. Venue - Westport Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Westport Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004277 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0901.

Date: 30 August 1993 - 30 Aug 1993

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Chiles, Colin, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0059/04

Description: Colin Chiles born Timaru. Recalls being at school in Dunedin, Gisborne and Lower Hutt. Talks about: social life; Church Bible class; apprenticeship as printer and spending 20 years in the industry. Recalls being National Secretary of the Printers Union with reference to Ken Baxter; the Media with reference to Rupert Murdoch and Blundell Brothers, the New Zealand Herald and the Dominion. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party - Princes Street Branch in Auckland. Refers to: campaign in 1966 of Michael Bassett for North Shore. Mentions Bob and Cath Tizard, Norman Kirk, John Kirk, Jonathan Hunt, Warren Freer, Mike Moore, Martyn Findlay, and George Gair. Recalls standing for Parliament against George Gair; relationship of New Zealand Labour Party with Trade Unions; Employment Contract Act and the results for the working people; State Housing and the benefits received from it; early environmentalists on the North Shore; and first meeting with Helen Clark while she was at university. Compares Helen Clark with Mike Moore. Also mentions Phil Goff, Peter Dunne, Roger Douglas, Richard Mason (CORSO), Bill Rowling, Colin Moyle, Arthur Faulkner and Jim Anderton. Talks about disillusion with the Rogernomics and leaving the Party. Recalls being Executive Director of CORSO. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Kelvin Chambers, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006034-006035 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.44 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1355.

Date: 10 March 1994 - 10 Mar 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Grooby, Melvine Alexander, 1937-2005

Reference: OHInt-0059/09

Description: Alex Grooby born Motueka. Recalls finding boarding at Nelson College socially inhibiting. Outlines background. Gives origin of Grooby names - Nottingham, England. Talks of activities as delegate for teachers' union. Joined New Zealand Labour Party. Recalls being on Council 1978-1984. Talks about Policy of Council. Reference to argument on Council when Ken Douglas, (Secretary of Council), was to speak. Reference to Jim Anderton leaving Party. Comments on alternative budget of Roger Douglas. Mentions Tomorrow's Schools. Discusses Employment Contracts Act. People mentioned include: Ian Brooks, Arthur Falkner, Ruth Dyson and John Wybrow. Venue - Blenheim Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006043 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1360.

Date: 8 Mar 1995 - 08 Mar 1995

From: Auckland Employers Association oral history project

By: Gardiner, William Ralph Cameron, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0098-03

Description: Ralph Gardiner was born in Whangarei on 1 January 1941. Describes his back ground as part Nga Puhi and talks about his father's work as a gumdigger, farm labourer and truck driver. Recalls World War II and his father being in the Home Guard. Comments that his maternal grandparents were not happy with his mother's marriage. Gives his opinion of the `Maori renaissance'. Talks about going to university and Teachers College and umpiring cricket. Describes a job at the Holeproof factory, run by the Korman brothers, and becoming staff manager. Discusses the need to talk things through with staff and the industrial harmony at Holeproof. Recalls his decision to work for the Employers Association and increasing interest in advocacy and industrial relations. Recalls great advocates Peter Carroll, Alan Jones and Ron Richards. Describes the national award systems with key award setting groups like drivers, stores and metal trades. Comments on the need for relativity. Discusses the qualities required by advocates, the stressful nature of the work and its effect on family life. Recalls Rob Campbell, Jackson Smith, Bill Andersen, Dougal Soper and Jim Knox. Discusses the Socialist Unity party (SUP). Describes the union delegate structure. Discusses employment contracts reform, various disputes, the need for procedures and attitudes to unreasonable unions. Talks about the period of the wage freeze from 1982 to 1985 and attending and getting to know the operations of the Arbitration Court. Outlines the mediation service to which he was appointed in 1990 and a change to the Employment Tribunal in the Employment Court. Explains two types of approaches - mediation and hearings. Outlines the role of mediator. Describes the role of Chief of the Employment Tribunal. Comments on the Employment Contracts Act, voluntary unionism and centralised wage bargaining. Venue - Auckland : 1995 Interviewer(s) - David Young Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006151; OHC-006152; OHC-006153 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1393. Search dates: 1941 - 1995

Date: 9 March 1992 - 09 Mar 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Cairns, Daniel Timothy Joseph, 1923-2000

Reference: OHInt-0056/36

Description: Daniel Timothy Joseph Cairns born Winton, Southland. Recalls: being brought up by grandmother on a farm; riding pony 5-6 miles to school at Rays Bush; work after leaving school; social life; World War II experience with New Zealand Division in Egypt, Japan; marriage and post war work experience in the Freezing works. Recalls involvement with Labour Party through Freezing Workers Union. Discusses issues concerned with the Unions in the freezing works, mistakes made on both sides. Comments on Management/Worker relationships. Talks about the Alliance Freezing Works and working at Comalco for ten years. Comments on new direction of New Zealand Labour Party being created by Employment Contracts Act and other changes made by National Government. Mentions Advocates Conference. People mentioned include: Aubrey Begg; Bill Rowling; Norman Jones; Jim Knox; and Ken Douglas. Venue - Invercargill Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Hensley Street, Invercargill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004938 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0933.

Date: Jan-Feb 1991

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

Reference: 94-106-60/05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 19 Oct 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Foulkes, Angela, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0478/09

Description: Angela Foulkes was born in Manchester. Describes early life in United Kingdom and employment. Arrived in New Zealand with husband in 1973 and worked for the ANZ bank in Auckland. Discusses involvement with New Zealand Bank Officers Union (NZBOU) and the role and pay of women in banks. Outlines struggle for equal pay and opportunity for women in banks, and the various strikes and disputes in banks throughout the 1980s. Recalls standing for president of NZBOU in 1982. Discusses formation of New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) and the affiliation of the NZBOU to this council. Discusses the structure and role of the NZCTU and the ideological struggles over equal pay. Recalls the reactions to the Employment Contracts Act. Discusses politics of the union movement, women and the union movement and the undervaluing of women's work. Comments on the future of unions in New Zealand and the possible future role of the NZCTU. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007289, OHC-007290, OHC-007243, OHC-007244 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1802.