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Deep Bells Ringing – The Life And Songs Of Paul Robeson

A documentary recounting American bass baritone artist and political activist Paul Robeson's visit to the construction site of the Sydney Opera House.

Film Topics:

Building and ConstructionUnions

Film Tags:

ActivismAustralia - NSW - SydneyBuilders Workers Industrial UnionClass struggleConstructionErnie BoatswainErrol O’NeillMargaret RoadknightMusicNancy WillsPaul RobesonPoliticsStan SharkeyStrikesSydney Opera HouseUnionsWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Video - Promotional
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Gordonstone Mine Dispute

Edited footage of the 1997 Gordonstone Mine Dispute in Central Queensland.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnionsWorkplace Relations

Film Tags:

1997 Gordonstone Mine DisputeARCOCFMEUCoal miningComradeshipCrinumGordonstoneIndiviudal contractsJohn Howard GovernmentMateshipQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnfair dismissalUnionsWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace relationsWorkplace Relations Act of 1996

Film Type:

Documentary - Feature
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National Textiles – One Hundred Cents In The Dollar

A documentary about the National Textiles dispute over unpaid entitlements in 2000.

Film Topics:

Textiles and ClothingUnions

Film Tags:

ComradeshipEntitlementsGlenn McGrathJohn HowardJohn Howard GovernmentNational TextilesNew South WalesSafety Net SchemeStan HowardStrike orgainsationStrikesTextile, Clothing and Footwear UnionTextiles and ClothingUnionsWomenWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Painters And Dockers Strike

A short documentary about the painters and dockers strike at Sydney's Naval Shipyards.

Film Topics:

MaritimeStrikesUnions

Film Tags:

Australia - NSW - SydneyFederated Ship Painters and Dockers UnionGarden Island Naval DockyardMalcolm Fraser GovernmentPainters and Dockers 1976 Naval Dockyard strikeRostersStrike orgainsationStrikesSydneyUnionsWagesWaterside workersWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Training Film For Union Delegates

A training video for CFMEU - Mining & Energy Division's union delegates.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

Andrew VickersAustraliaCFMEUCoal miningConstruction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union CFMEU - Mining & Energy DivisionEnterprise bargainingHealth & safetyMine accidentsMining communitiesNew South WalesTony MaherUnion Check InspectorsUnion InternationalismUnionsWagesWorking conditionsWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Video - Corporate
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What About The Workers’ Workers

A short documentary about mostly female union workers going on strike against their own male dominated union.

Film Topics:

UnionsWomen

Film Tags:

AustraliaBuilders Workers Industrial UnionBWIUComradeshipNew South WalesRedundancySocial justiceStrikesSydney May Day marchUnemploymentWollongong May Day marchWomenWomen union discriminationWomen's workplace rightsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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