Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union (1981)
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.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.733 |
Directed By
Alister Barry
Rod Prosser
Russell Campbell
Crew
Alister Barry
Rod Prosser
Alister Barry
Russell Campbell
Alister Barry
Russell Campbell
Lee Tamahori
Stefan Tyler-Wright
Russell Campbell
Alister Barry
Alun Bollinger
Rod Prosser
Russell Campbell
Rod Prosser
Rod Prosser
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