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Peko Pilbara Pirates

A short documentary about the 1986 Robe River iron ore mine dispute in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Film Topics:

MiningStrikes

Film Tags:

AccordAustralian Council of Trade Unions ACTUAustralian Manufacturing Workers' UnionAustralian Workers' Union AWUCharles CopemanComradeshipElectrical Trades UnionFamilyFIFOHealth & safetyIndividual contractsIndustrial Relations Commission of Western AustraliaIron ore miningMiningMining communitiesPeko WallsendPoliticsRobe RiverRobe River DisputeSimon CreanStrikesTrades and Labor Council of WAUnionsWestern AustraliaWorking classWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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The Woodside Dispute

A short documentary about the 1986 Woodside offshore rig dispute.

Film Topics:

Energy and Electricity

Film Tags:

Australian Workers' Union AWUComradeshipElectrical Trades UnionEnergyFamilyFIFOHealth & safetyOil & GasStrikesTrades and Labor Council of WAUnionsWestern AustraliaWoodside PetroleumWorking classWorking conditionsWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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