WILDCAT. The struggle for democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers’ Union.

WILDCAT.
The struggle for democracy in the New Zealand Timber-workers’ Union.
1981, 74 mins
Discontent amongst timberworks over the running of their union had been simmering for years. Members accused the national executive of exerting dictatorial control and of making deals with management, which left timber-workers with some of the lowest wages and worst conditions in the country.
In 1977 this anger erupted in the growth of a remarkable rank-and-file movement aiming to oust the incumbent leadership and bring democracy to the union. Workers from six major sites in the South Auckland region banded together to form the Combined Council of Delegates and began a series of actions climaxing in a full-scale strike, which brought the timber industry to a standstill.
“A look at a strike from a startlingly different perspective, its cause and the battles between factions in the Timber Workers Union.” - Onfilm magazine
"A landmark in New Zealand Filmmaking" - Sequence (Wgtn Film Society).
Produced for the Combined Council of Delegates NZ Timberworkers Union.
Credits:

Written, produced, directed and filmed by Rod Prosser, Russell Campbell and Alister Barry
Additional photography: Alun Bollinger
Additional sound: Lee Tamahori
Music composed by: Stefan Tyler-Wright
A Vanguard Films production
Interviews: Willie Wilson, Ray Hamilton, Bernie Hornfeck, Maurice Kereopa, Joe Haigh, Colin Orbell, Alf Clark, Rens De Vries, Tony Corrigan, Terry Powell, Willie Wilson, Tom Murray, Mat Hohepa, Mike Parks, Bill Jones, Bert Messent, Wally Jeffs, Bill Gray, Malcolm Brooks, Ao Murray, Hellena Morunga, George Hori, Wally Hooker, Sir Tom Skinner.
1981 Combined Council of NZ Timberworkers Delegates

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