Union History Blog
The Gurindji strike, 1966
August 16, 2023
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The 1979 strike of the Union of Christmas Island Workers
August 1, 2023
In 1979 the Union of Christmas Island Workers (UCIW), made up predominantly of migrant workers…
60 years since the Yirrkala bark petition
July 27, 2023
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Remembering Simon Crean
June 29, 2023
The Australian union movement pays tribute to Simon Crean, former ACTU President and leader of…
Our Voice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unionists making history
June 27, 2023
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Use it or lose it: Education and Development of Delegates in Australian Unions
June 18, 2023
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An introduction to the Australian Living Peace Museum
May 24, 2023
By Associate Professor Bobbie Oliver, the University of Western Australia The histories of the peace…
The right to paid union training leave – a short history
By Professor Anthony Forsyth, RMIT The establishment of the Trade Union Training Authority (TUTA) by…
The 1967 referendum
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Remembering the Pilbara Strike, 1946-1949
April 27, 2023
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