News and Events

2011 Rona Bailey Memorial Lecture

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:45:50 +1300

5:15pm for a 5:45pm start

Rona Bailey Room
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre
11 Hutchison Road, Newton
Wellington

Entry by koha.
Drinks and nibbles will be served.

Marianne Schultz will talk about Rona Bailey as a member of the New Sance Group. This group played a key role in pioneering modern dance in New Zealand in the 1940s.

The evening will also include a live performance by students from the NZ School of Dance.

For further information please contact Hazel Armstrong at legal@hazelarmstronglaw.co.nz

Unions in Common Cause

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:40:13 +1200

Unions in Common Cause, edited by Peter Franks and Melanie Nolan, Steele Roberts, 2011

Time and Date: 6th September 2011, 5.30pm at NZCTU Wellington.

Helen Kelly, President, NZCTU, will launch the book.

Published by Steele Roberts, this book is the first detailed study of the history of the New Zealand Federation of Labour. Based on a conference held in 2007, it includes chapters by four leading labour historians (Erik Olssen, Peter Franks, Melanie Nolan and Ray Markey), contributions by past and present union activists, biographical and statistical information. The book is richly illustrated.

Remains to be Seen

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:09:46 +1200

6:15pm
Trades Hall
126 Vivian Street
Wellington

LHP Members are invited to the launch of “Remains to be Seem: Tracing Joe Hill’s ashes in New Zealand.

An illustrated history of union songwriter Joe Hill, censorship & New Zealand’s radical labour movement during World War One.

Guests: Jared Davidson (authr), MArk Derby (LHP), and live music by the Brass Razoo.

Book available for $12 from www.rebelpress.org.nz

August 2011 Newsletter

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 17:39:22 +1200

The latest issue of the Labour History Project newsletter has been sent out to members.

Membership has its privileges!

If you’d like to receive the latest newsletter, please fill in and return the LHP membership form.

2011 LHP AGM

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:40:17 +1200

NOTICE of Annual General Meeting

Venue: ‘Sandwiches’ bar, cnr Kent Tce and Marjoribanks St, Wellington

Time and Date: 6.00 pm Tuesday 12 July 2011

Labour History Project members are warmly invited to meet the current executive committee, hear of our recent and planned activities, and voice your own views on the shape and direction of our organisation.

April 2011 Newsletter

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:24:29 +1200

Commo Bill

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:20:26 +1300

LHP Members are invited to the launch of “Commo Bill”, 5:30 PM, Thursday, 16 December at Waterside House, 220 Willis Street, Wellington.

1970 to 2010: Industrial Relations in a Time of Change

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:39:58 +1300

Rutherford House
Pipitea Campus, VUW
Bunny St
Wellington

November 2010 Newsletter

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 22:19:52 +1300