Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union

Jan 1, 1981

1h 14m

★ 0.0

Overview

Delegates and workers discuss the issues that effect the Timberworkers’ Union, the reasons for the formation of the Combined Council of Timber Workers Delegates (CCD) and their industrial action.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Vanguard Films (III)

Television New Zealand

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Cast

No Cast found.

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Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union

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