Branches

At the Port Chalmers Dunedin Branch Local 10 Christmas Shout, from left, Matt Thomson, Paul Mount, Nick Braithwaite, Steve Smith, Josh Greer, Tim Camp, Matt Hayward, Bryn McLeod-Jones

Veteran members at the 2021 Napier Branch Old Timers Christmas Party, 4 December 2021 at the Taradale RSA (photo Greg Primrose)

Maritime Union Lyttelton Branch Local 43 Secretary Gary Horan with retired seafarer John Hinds. John is displaying the 1951 loyalty card awarded to his father Les Hinds. Apparently John’s grandson has recently been engaged as a deck trainee, so a family maritime tradition continues.

An Event for the Members of CSS, MUNZ & RMTU Loyal Right Through

Commemorating the ‘51 Waterside Lockout

1951 waterfront struggle remembered

Late last year the Maritime Union commemorated the 70th anniversary of the 1951 waterfront lockout with a weekend of events in Lyttelton. The weekend was put on by MUNZ Lyttelton Branch alongside the RMTU and the Canterbury Socialist Society, who provided generous catering and organizational support.

Friday night saw a screening of the award winning 1951 documentary with an introduction by reps of the two port unions, and a BBQ held on the Sunday.

Both events were well attended by members and friends of the organizations. Due to COVID restrictions, the events were not able to be made open to the general public. The Loons Hall was an ideal venue and is a great asset to unionists, with the MUNZ Lyttelton office based here.

Friday 12 Nov 7:00pm 1951 Lockout: 70 Years On

Film Screening and Talk from Local Historian

Sunday 14 Nov 2:00pm BBQ with the Waterside Unions

With Live Music from The Eastern

at the

16 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton

SOCIALIST SOCIETY

The 1951 documentary can be viewed online at https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/1951-2001