This film is a compilation of footage of trade union marches and meetings around the country, mainly featuring Jock Barnes and other people involved in the 1951 waterfront lockout.
Waterside workers meetings (quite dark).
Man seated at desk writing notes and talking to camera.
PAN around a room of men listening to speakers, one of whom is Jock Barnes. Toby Hill is seated on his left.
Rows of men in a smaller room listening to speakers at the front. Possibly a hearing or arbitration court.
Lawyers in wigs gather outside the Supreme court with men. “Magistrate’s Court”
Jock Barnes leaving the court.
Inside a hall. People gather to hear speeches and celebrate Jock Barne’s release from prison. A banner saying “Welcome back Jock - Fight on” hangs on the stage.
Jock Barnes speaking on the stage and being handed an award. Lots of clapping, cheering and handshakes.
A funeral. A pipe band playing in a cemetery. A small crowd listen to speakers, one of whom is Jock Barnes.
Sydney Labour Day March.
Men marching include Waterside Workers Federation, Sheet Metal Workers Union, Amalgamated Engineering Union and Actors Equity. Floats, clowns and bagpipes.
Auckland Railwaymen’s Strike.
Newspaper clippings: “Railwaymen Restive over wages decision”; “No Rail services in Auckland area - trains to leave from Frankton”; “Ferry Services on Auckland Harbour stop for three hours” Auckland Star, December 1950.
Shows Auckland Railway Station and its empty platforms.
Railway station with the harbour and city in the background. Shows ships in the harbour; close ups of Rippingham Grange, Port of Lyttelton, Barn Hill and Rangitoto.
Rangitoto - London docked.
Street scene - crowds of men outside the Auckland Town Hall with a line of policemen in front of them.
The ship Port Chalmers. General motors, Bedford and Vauxhall crates stacked up on the wharf.
Crowd outside the Auckland Town Hall. Men on other’s shoulders speaking to the crowd. Brass band and men marching. Speeches on a platform.
Banner of the Auckland Tramways Union.
A little girl holding a placard with the price of butter, eggs and tea flanked by two men.
Women with a placard “Women unite now for equal pay . For 3 pound wages increase.”
March with a band.
Placard on a car with MJ Savage’s face on it. Another says “For peace’s sake not Pete’s”
Old people marching “King George gets 2000 pounds. George King gets 2/5.”
“No government was ever embarrassed by increasing pensions”.
Trams lined up.
Trade Union Congress march with Jock Barnes at the front.
Rugby ground. Speakers in the middle of the field.
Walter Nash in a grandstand speaking to a crowd in the football field - Auckland Domain.
Pan of parked cars.
Huge crowd.
Jock Barnes on the grandstand.
Toby Hill speaking to the crowd.
Maori woman speaking watched by Jock.
Crowds leaving Carlaw Park.
Outside Parliament . Red carpet is out and crowds gather on the lawn.
March with pipe band.