VOLUME 28 – JUNE 2024
The Maritime Worker Te Whanganui-a-Tara NEWSLETTER OF THE WELLINGTON BRANCH OF THE MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND
LARRY STILLS RETIREMENT In every dispute and struggle the MESSAGE FROM TONY MOWBRAY #1154 Union has had during his time at sea FORMER WELLINGTON BRANCH PRES. A phone rings, and on the other end a Larry has been at the forefront with his courage and support. A regular attendee Given the fact that at the time there voice says: “If you want to go to Sea, get of Stop Work Meetings, and a font of was much discussion over certain issues to t he I nter-I s l a nd Ter m i n a l knowledge regarding conditions and that arose during the March SWM, I and join t he Ship tomorrow”. wages on the Rail ferries. He recently am squarely responsible for forgetting Thus, life at Sea for Rex Lawrence gifted to the Wellington Branch of the to mention the fact that one of our ‘long Stills began, signing ship’s articles Union every Award and Collective since standing’ members is finally retiring. as Deck Boy on the Aramoana in 1967. 1967. Now in his retirement, we all wish If any group deserves a special Larry has had continuous Wellington sea service Branch Larry members a happy,promoting prosperous and Newrestful Zealand mention coastal it is certainly shipping ourand older meeting members ever since. Over the last 57 years,with manyLabour time ofMP his life. We will miss him,atbut he who haveFriday given so to the industry Kieran McAnulty Parliament, 17much November 2023 of us Seafarers have enjoyed sailing with leaves us a great legacy and something to so that we can continue to enjoy what we Larry. look back on fondly. have today. He has a generous nature, a friendly We wish him “Fair Winds and In saying that I would, on behalf of manner and a genuine concern for the Following Seas” the Branch, like to thank Larry Stills for welfare of his shipmates. He has been a Good luck Larry from all your his continued loyalty and a working life’s great shipmate and a wonderful friend shipmates. contribution to the industry. to us all. I am sorry for this oversight Larry so please accept this token of thanks even though it should have been done at the meeting. Enjoy your retirement and all the best for your future. In Unity, Tony Mowbray CONTRIBUTED BY B CREW KAIARAHI