Workers' compensation

Date: 1997

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: H-506

Description: The majority of the cartoons in the sketchbook were published in the National business review, though several quick sketches are also included which do not seem intended for publishing. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies on acid-free paper. Physical Description: A4 size

Date: 10 October 1996

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1996/2938-F

Description: Society for the Promotion of Accident Victims vice president Graeme Harris (left), "ACC man" and president Mervyn Castle in a protest against changes to ACC legislation. Photograph taken 10 October 1996 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. ACC man was the creation of the Coalition on Accident Compensation and toured the country as part of a campaign to restore ACC legislation. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strips with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 4 March 1992 - 04 Mar 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Beadle, Roy Fraser, active 1923-1991

Reference: OHInt-0056/06

Description: Roy Fraser Beadle recalls being brought up by foster parents in Timaru - his subsequent search for his natural parents; going to work in the mines in 1939 and his involvement with the Miner's Union. Talks about the West Coast Composite Coal Committee - 1951 `Strike' and government's intervention. Describes the struggles between coal and oil as power sources, with reference to Tom Shand MP, Minister of Mines. Mentions closure of Wallsend Mine and miners moving to Dobson Mine which also closed (1968). Was Secretary of the Dobson Miner's Union - explains how the Dobson Mine was the first mine to be covered by redundancy payments. Mentions the Strongman mine disaster. Recalls being made redundant, getting a job as groundsman at Greymouth Golf Links, and his desire to get back to trade union activities. Speaks about time as Secretary of the Westland Timber worker's Union (1971) and recalls the timber worker's confrontation with `Greenies' (Conservationists) and its effect on the union - reducing it from 700 to 200. Mentions Westland Timber Workers' Union joining with New Zealand Timber Workers Union due to falling numbers in Westland. Recalls being awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) medal. Other union involvement included: Secretary of Fisherman's Association and West Coast Forestry Enterprise. Was also a member of Greymouth Chamber of Commerce, a member of West Coast Development Council and a member of the Rotary club. People mentioned include: Paddy Webb; Bob Semple; Jim Knox; Tom Skinner; Ken Douglas; Paddy Blanchfield; Kerry Burke; Walter Nash; Arnold Nordmeyer; Norman Kirk; Bill Rowling and Margaret Moir. Venue - Greymouth Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Taylorville, Greymouth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004274-004275 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0902.

Date: 1-4 September 1998 - 01 Sep 1998 - 04 Sep 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: File, Ernest W, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0478/24

Description: Bill File born Gisborne 1921. Recalls origins of parents. Discusses childhood in Gisborne during Depression and love of rugby and injury resulting from the sport. Gives reasons for joining Railways in 1939 as locomotive cleaner and progression to railway fireman. Mentions first memory of union - father involved in the Timber Workers Union. Discusses conditions of work in railways and outlines labour process. Recalls transfer to Auckland and marriage 1942; election to Auckland branch committee of EFCA in 1944; becoming an engine driver; return to Wellington in 1955 and election as Grand Councillor 1958. Describes duties as National Councillor and time spent on advocacy for union members. Backgrounds appointment as General Secretary and terms of appointment. Recalls appointment by Tom Shand to Conscientious Objection and Compulsory Union Membership Board and mentions Bert Bockett who was chair of the Board. Refers to Trust Scheme to maintain wages of sick or injured union members. Discusses need for more stringent medical examination for locomotive men and EFCA response to disasters and accidents with reference to Manawatu Gorge derailment and serious accident outside Auckland which was blamed on poor training. Describes introduction of system for training locomotive trainees developed by the LEA in the 1970s `properly structured system of training'. Mentions Workmen's Compensation Act. Describes working for New Zealand Railway during the war. Recalls formation of Railways Industrial Tribunal. Discusses replacement of steam locomotives with diesel/electric engines. Mentions problems of compulsory unionism; relationship with FOL; Black Budget; Royal Commission to control railways in early 1950s. ECFA response to 1951 Waterfront Lockout / Strike; formation of the Bill File Scholarship; localised disputes; compulsory retirement age and Government Superannuation and own involvement in the Labour Party. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007524-007528 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4.49 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1901.

Date: 1993-1998

By: Hay, Roger, active 2004

Reference: 2004-135

Description: Papers relating to the Society for the Promotion of Accident Victims, and to the ACC Consumer Network, collected by Roger Hay, an activist in both organisations. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter.

Date: 1970-1979

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

Reference: Eph-C-Roth-Labour-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s: National Union of Railwaymen of N.Z. 'Your Accident Compensation Benefits and how to obtain them'. 1976: New Zealand Public Service Association. 'All public servants are urged to attend a combined CSSO meeting June 23 ... Protest the wage freeze'. [1976]. Group of Unions Opposing Weekend Trading. 'Why should Jill be made to leave her family and work on weekends?' [1976?]. Wellington and Manawatu Trades Council. 'Wages up 3%. The cost of living order that ignores the cost of living'. February 1976. Canterbury Trades Council and Affiliated Unions. 'Protest Stopwork Meeting...Cathedral Square 5th April 1976 at 10 a.m.' 'Labourers Stop Work Meeting Auckland Town Hall 8 am Tuesday 5th October for ALL Members of the Labourers' Union'. [1976]. New Zealand Public Service Association. 'All public servants are urged to attend a combined CSSO meeting June 23 1.30 pm Bunny Street'. [1976] 1977: Auckland Trades Council May Day Committee. 'May Day rally; International Workers' Day. Sunday May 1st' [1977] / Althea. 'All public servants are urged to attend a combined CSSO protest meeting Tues 20 Sept'. [1977]. 'Combined State Servants Protest Meeting Town Hall 12.15 pm Wednesday 12th October Against Government's proposed penal clauses'. [1977]. 1978: 'Your last pay cheque? Trades Council Advice Service For The Unemployed. [1978]. Auckland Trade Council; New Zealand Federation of Labour. 'Rally...support the rally to defeat the National Government... March 8th at 8.00 am'. [1978]. Auckland Trades Council. New Zealand Federation of Labour. Politics and unions... attend your local rally' [1978]. '151 Days. Official history of the Great Waterfront Lockout and Supporting Strikes February 15-July 15, 1951. By Dick Scott. Available now!' [1978]. 'Painters News-Sheet. This newsheet is being put out by a group of frustrated union members who have decided it's time some new blood and new ideas need to be injected, into the Northern Branch of the Painters Union'. [1978]. Unemployed Workers Movement. 'Unemployed Demonstration Thurs Nov 2nd K. Rd/Ponoisoby Rd corner at 7 pm' [1978]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, mainly photolithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1980-1989

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

By: Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre; Auckland Unemployed Workers Union

Reference: Eph-C-ROTH-Labour-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980s: New Zealand Federation of Labour. 'The men and women of Kinleith fight for us all'. Published by the New Zealand Federation of Labour. Prepared by Patricia Sarr and the Education Subcommittee of the Wellington Trades Council [1980s]. 'Demand Your Rights!...Support the campaign to defend living standards'. [1980s]. Clerical Workers Union. 'My Union My Insurance'. [1980s]. Auckland Trades Council. NZ Federation of Labour. 'New Zealand Federation of Labour campaign to defend living standards'. [1980s]. 'I'm the Manager. I don't need the Union! [1980s]. National Office New Zealand Labourers Unions. 'Master Builders Impression of a Builders Labourer of the future... We Demand a Wage Increase Now'. [1980s]. 'This job is a union job. And we are proud to be members of the N.Z. Engine Drivers, Firemen, Greasers, and Assistants Industrial Union of Workers'. [1980s]. 'The New Zealand Engineering, Coachbuilding, Aircraft, Motor and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers Union Fees'. [1980s]. Northern Hotel, Hospital, Restaurant & Related Trades Employees' Industrial Union of workers. 'Accident Compensation and You. Don't forget to report all accidents to your employer and your union. We are here to help'. [1980s] 'The I.W.W. Plan for Industrial Unionism'. Photocopy of IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) poster [1980s] 'One Big Union. Industrial Workers of the World'. Photocopy of IWW poster in two pieces (fomerly held together with adhesive tape) [1980s]. 'Caution'. Facsimile of British poster from 1834 threatening transportation for persons joining unions. [1980s]. 1980: Workers' Communist League. 'Fight For The Working Women's Charter'. [1980] 1981: Wellington Unemployed Workers Union. 'Out of work. Unemployed and temporary workers meeting Wednesday November 25th 7.30 pm'. [1981]. 1982: New Zealand Federation of Labour. 'Fight back against cuts in living standards. FOL-CSU public rally, Thursday 28 October. Assemble 12 noon at C.P.O. March to Aotea Sq. at 12.30 pm' [1982]. May Day Committee. 'May Day 1982. Internatonal Workers Day'. 1983: May Day Committee. 'May Day Rally. March up Queen St from Queen Elizabeth Square at 1 p.m. Sunday May 1, 1983.' Auckland Unemployed Workers' Union and Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre. 'March against unemployment. Mon Oct 17 12.30 pm QE II Square'. [1983]. Auckland Unemployed Workers' Union and Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre. 'March against unemployment. Tues Oct 18 12.15 pm meet outside Carter Holt Harvey Gt South Rd'. [1983]. 1984: Combined State Unions. 'An invitation from Sir Robert Muldoon... RSVP 14 July 1984. Use your judgement for a fair deal at work'. Canterbury Trade Unions. 'He Has Abused Us too Much. Let's stop the rot on 14 July 1984'. 'May Day Rally...1 pm Sunday 29 April' [1984] (2 copies). 'Bye Bye Rob'. Poster with close-up image of Sir Robert Muldoon's face. [1984]. Combined State Unions. 'Remember remember the 10th of November...Elecgtion issues 1984'. 'Don't let the $1,000 a week man tear up our living standards. Support the F.O.L. action'. [1984]. 2 copies; 1 copy with 'All out on the 20th rally and march from the Town Hall at 1.00 pm' printed across the top of the poster). Auckland District Workers' Communist League. 'Dump National... before it dumps you!' [1984]. Wellington Unemployed Workers Union. '1975: 1000 unemployed; 1981: 70000 Unemployed; 1984: ? Unemployed. National Thinks Big. Vote National - Lose your job! Vote Labour - put Rob on the dole'. 1986: 'XIth World Trade Union Congress. 'Solidarity for Equality, Development and Peace'. [1986]. 'XIth World Trade Union Congress. 'A New Economic Order Is Vital' [1986]. 'Peace, Jobs. Development. XIth World Trade Union Congress Berlin GDR 16th 22th [sic] September 1986'. New Zealand Federaton of Hotel, Hospital, Restaurant and Related Trades Unions. 'Award service to Union Members. N.Z. Licensed Hotel Workers Award 1986'. 'Support the Federation of Labour 1986 Wage Claim'. Bank officers Union. 'Do you work with machines like me? If so, read on... Do you suffer from Eyestrain Backaches Headaches Dizziness'. 1987: 'The CTU Makes Sense'. [1987]. 'The New Zealand Federation of Labour believes... we must encourage the Labour Government in four main areas...It will not be enough to get the Labour Government back again. We have to re-elect the Labour Government and keep them going in the right direction'. [1987]. 'Are We All Over The Place Or All Together? The CTU Makes Sense'. [1987]. 1988: 'May Day May 1st 1988 March Aotea Square 1pm'. (2 copies) Otago District Council of the NZCTU. 'No Turning Back! To the wages and conditions of the 1930s'. [1988]. 1989: Trade Unionists Against the Compact. 'Workers need strong democratic unions! Say No to the Compact'. [1989] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, mainly photolithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1920 - 1929

By: Bruce herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-SOCIAL-1920s

Description: Includes: Workers' Compensation Amendment; the new act explained, by P J O'Regan. Bruce Herald Print [1920] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed sheets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: One item donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 1975.

Date: 1901 - 1905

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, relating to insurance companies, insurance cover, insuring of property, travel and accident insurance]

By: New Zealand Accident Insurance Company; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-INSURANCE-1902-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting the policies of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company. Dated from the time of the introduction of the Workers' Compensation Act and the Employers' Liability Act. The Workers' Compensation Act was passed in 1900, and amended in 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1905. See Papers Past for advertisements by the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company using these words. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet folded to 190 x 250 mm.

Date: 1969-1974

From: New Zealand Federation of Labour : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4100-40/5/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1993

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :The Dominion; Cartoons 17 March - 4 April 1993

Reference: H-038-004

Description: Shows a man in evening dress holding a trophy labelled "NZ" Unforgivable". Refers to the difficulties encountered by sufferers of asbestos-related diseases in obtaining compensation Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1956

From: West Coast Miners' Unions : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1071-069

Description: Consists of a brief guide, prepared by I B Campbell, Secretary, Workers Compensation Board (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1929

From: New Zealand Federation of Labour : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4100-49/1/3

Description: Also includes report of deputation to Minister of Labour re workers' compensation, and deputation to Mnister of Labour re basic wage. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867 - 1900 - 1960

From: "Unity for strength, the trade union movement in New Zealand". Waikato Museum of Art & History, May 1 - June 23, 1990. [Posters and printed material for an exhibition]

By: Keeling & Mundy (Firm); New Zealand Carpenters' Union; Waudby, Arthur John, 1817?-1872

Reference: Eph-D-LABOUR-UFS-1900s-01

Description: A series of pictures arranged around an archway illustrating the activities in which unions are concerned (such as superannuation, relief of widow, accident provisions), and in which carpenters are engaged (centring, and the workshop). The archway is surmounted by symbolic figures of Industry, Art, Truth and Justice. The figure of Joseph of Nazareth is at the top of the image. At the centre of the lower edge is a scene of emigrants aboard ship. Near the bottom are spaces for the name of the union and for other information, in this case used for the New Zealand Carpenters Union name and their membership certificate. Compare the Library's large oil after Waudby, Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Wellington Branch (G-830-3). The background image is identical and has been widely used by unions as a banner ever since its creation in England in 1867. Printer Keeling & Mundy was operating in Palmerston North from around 1902-1980s Other Titles - New Zealand Carpenters' Union Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 579 x 426 mm on sheet 657 x 496 mm

Date: 1970-1979

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-1970s

Description: Not yet listed Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-1990s

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-1980s

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2008

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-2008

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2006

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-2006

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000 - 2002

From: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size concerning accident insurance, claims procedure, injury prevention, accident victims, workers' compensation in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-ACC-2000/2002

Description: Other related material may be found at subject locations SAFETY, INSURANCE Quantity: 1 folder(s).