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Dr. Liam Byrne Posts: August 16, 2023: The Gurindji strike, 1966 August 1, 2023: The 1979 strike of the Union of Christmas Island Workers July 27, 2023: 60 years since the Yirrkala bark petition June 29, 2023: Remembering Simon Crean June 27, 2023: Our Voice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unionists making history May 24, 2023: An introduction to the Australian Living Peace Museum May 24, 2023: The right to paid union training leave – a short history May 24, 2023: The 1967 referendum April 27, 2023: Remembering the Pilbara Strike, 1946-1949 April 24, 2023: Lessons from the campaign for the eight hour day March 23, 2023: Remembering William Cooper June 22, 2022: The first Sydney Mardi Gras – and the hidden history of LGBTIQA+ unionists! May 24, 2022: Tribute to Tom McDonald: a lifetime winning for workers April 27, 2022: The origins of May Day April 14, 2022: 21 April 1856 – Melbourne Stonemasons take action for the 8-Hour Day April 1, 2022: MUA: Here to Stay! The 1998 Waterfront Dispute March 30, 2022: The power of union learning: a snapshot from the ‘70s March 7, 2022: Australian unions win maternity leave – 1979 February 9, 2022: Remembering Edna Ryan: Champion of Equality February 7, 2022: The campaign for asbestos justice and workers’ compensation January 30, 2022: How unions helped build Medicare January 12, 2022: 1936 Maritime Strike by Torres Strait Islander Workers December 10, 2021: The 1972 Equal Pay case December 7, 2021: The Metal Workers win the 38-hour week November 11, 2021: “Pig Iron Bob” and the 1938 Port Kembla strike November 4, 2021: The Harvester Judgement and the basic wage November 2, 2021: Brian Manning: a life in the struggle October 25, 2021: Why Nelson Mandela thanked the Australian union movement October 13, 2021: The 1916 campaign against conscription October 13, 2021: Zelda D’Aprano’s Equal Pay protest October 13, 2021: West Gate Bridge collapse September 28, 2021: 1963: The ACTU backs the campaign for wage equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers September 28, 2021: Henry Lawson: the workers’ poet September 28, 2021: The ACTU’s 1941 Equal Pay Conference September 28, 2021: Jennie George becomes the first woman elected ACTU President September 7, 2021: How unions won the weekend August 31, 2021: A short history of unions taking action for equal pay! August 27, 2021: Union solidarity with East Timor August 20, 2021: The Gurindji strike, 1966 August 17, 2021: Stories of Hope & Change: Muriel Heagney August 12, 2021: 1890 Maritime Strike August 12, 2021: The ACTU backs Noonkanbah protests July 26, 2021: From the archives – the ACTU’s 60th birthday July 20, 2021: 1971 day of protest for retired workers July 9, 2021: The 1976 strike to defend universal healthcare July 9, 2021: Australia’s unions v. Frank Sinatra June 30, 2021: The history of the minimum wage June 18, 2021: The 1978 Mardi Gras June 18, 2021: How unions helped build Superannuation June 9, 2021: The 1957 Palm Island strike May 20, 2021: The 1891 Shearers’ Strike May 12, 2021: Remembering Bob Hawke May 12, 2021: Muriel Heagney’s 60 year campaign for Equal Pay April 28, 2021: Why do we celebrate May Day? April 21, 2021: 1856: the Eight-Hour Day strike April 7, 2021: MUA: Here to Stay! March 11, 2021: The long campaign by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers for equal pay – and the 1966 decision February 23, 2021: The Engineering Union wins the 44 hour week – 1927 February 10, 2021: The 1985 SEQEB dispute January 28, 2021: Victory in the ASU’s campaign for Equal Pay January 20, 2021: 1912 Brisbane general strike January 12, 2021: The 1936 Maritime Strike by Torres Strait Islander workers January 7, 2021: The campaign for paid parental leave December 15, 2020: The 1972 Equal Pay decision December 7, 2020: Unions win the 38-hour work week December 2, 2020: The Eureka Stockade November 24, 2020: Your Rights at Work victorious! October 9, 2020: Remembering Ted Grayndler September 28, 2020: Jennie George is elected ACTU President September 14, 2020: Albert Monk: a lifetime of unionism August 24, 2020: Remembering Jean Daley August 7, 2020: Alison Cranley: teacher and union leader. July 24, 2020: Who was Bella Guerin? July 17, 2020: Union campaigns for workplace health and safety July 9, 2020: Unions and the shorter working week July 2, 2020: When was Australia’s first nation-wide union meeting? June 25, 2020: Emma Miller – remembering a union hero June 16, 2020: The 1969 Equal Pay case May 30, 2020: How unions won the right to annual leave May 29, 2020: How unions helped create Medicare May 18, 2020: Remembering Bob Hawke May 14, 2020: Muriel Heagney: champion of equal pay April 21, 2020: The 8 Hour Day 
