Save Hillside Rally

A protest against the closure of Hillside Engineering Workshops was organised by John Kerr of the Rail and Maritime Union on Saturday 30th July 2011. The Rally was led by then Mayor Dave Cull in the Octagon, to protest against the loss of 40 jobs in Dunedin at the Hillside works. About 850 people attended the rally and speakers included Dave Cull, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran, Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson, Dunedin-based list MP David Parker, retired former Hillside engineer Lex Smith, and Otago Chamber of Commerce President Peter McIntyre. A message was also read from then Labour leader Phil Goff.