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The struggle for workers’ rights has a long history in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many major historical events have their roots in labour-related issues and work has been a prime factor in our country’s history. Much of New Zealand’s labour history, however, remains undocumented and unpublished and the social history of work in New Zealand has been relatively neglected by historians. Without a more accessible labour heritage we overlook important ways of understanding New Zealand’s past and present, and vital perspectives on where we are heading. The LHP hopes to change this situation and is dedicated to fostering New Zealand labour history and cultivating this important part of our collective memory. .. Continue reading...
The Labour History Project is holding an essay competition to inspire debate on alternative futures. At a time when people internationally are turning against economic policies that further inequality, when conventional political solutions are losing their authority, and when popular movements are restoring hope in radical idealism, we welcome entries from progressive New Zealanders of all ages that offer visions and pathways for a fairer and brighter society. 
Originally written and performed by Mervyn Thompson, Coaltown Blues is an intensely personal play with music which depicts both the tragedy and comedy of poverty, politics and struggles throughout Thompson's childhood in a West Coast mining town. Bats Theatre, Wellington, 28-1 June. 
LHP members in Wellington may be interested in a special screening at the Film Archive on Wednesday 22 May at 7pm which was compiled as part of the PSA's Centenary Celebrations. 
Jared Davidson's new book 'Sewing Freedom: Philip Josephs, Transnationalism & Early New Zealand Anarchism' is now available. 
LHP members are invited to celebrate Mayday in Blackball.
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