Jagged Seas: the New Zealand Seamen's Union 1879 - 2003

Traversing the significant changes that have occurred in the working lives of seamen and in union practices, this comprehensive history details the New Zealand Seamen's Union's past. Arguing that the union has been moderate in its activity, this account offers a better understanding of New Zealand's political and industrial history and where the New Zealand Seamen's Union, fit into that picture.