# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: Class Struggle and Politics in 20th Century New Zealand
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on October 15th at the Burns 1 lecture theatre for an exciting public lecture on the 1951 waterfront lockout from OSS organising committee member Barnaby Watts.

The 1951 waterfront dispute was the largest industrial confrontation in Aotearoa New Zealand history. After years of conflict, waterfront employers and the state determined to have a final showdown with the country’s most militant unionists. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of this historic confrontation, this talk covers both the course of the dispute itself, as well as its significance in our national history. Taking place at almost exactly the halfway mark, the 1951 waterfront dispute stands out as one of the definitive events of 20th century life in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We'll conclude with remarks from Victor Billot, communications officer for the Maritime Union of New Zealand whose kaupapa dates back to the immediate aftermath of the '51
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/the-1951-waterfront-dispute-class-struggle-and-politics-in-20th-century-new-zealand/200030818941116
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, Theatre
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 95 Albany St, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- **lat**: -45.86733
- **long**: 170.5134
- **full address**: 95 Albany St, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, 95 Albany St, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin

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- **Q**: When and where is The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: Class Struggle and Politics in 20th Century New Zealand being held?
  - **A:** The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: Class Struggle and Politics in 20th Century New Zealand takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 95 Albany St, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, 95 Albany St, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: Class Struggle and Politics in 20th Century New Zealand?
  - **A:** The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: Class Struggle and Politics in 20th Century New Zealand is organized by Otago Socialist Society.

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