What was the duration and nature of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute under Prime Minister Sidney Holland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A 151-day dock lockout where the government declared a national emergency and deployed troops to the wharves
- Step 1: The Waterside Workers' Union refused overtime to protest wages falling behind inflation; employers locked them out. Step 2. Prime Minister Sidney Holland declared a state of emergency, introduced draconian censorship, and deployed armed forces to work the wharves. Answer: A 151-day dock lockout where the government declared a national emergency and deployed troops to the wharves. Why not the others: Lasting 151 days, it was New Zealand's longest and most bitter industrial dispute.
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