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CFMEU Mining & Energy Division National Convention 2012

Video presentation for CFMEU Mining & Energy Division's 2012 Convention.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnionsWorkplace Relations

Film Tags:

Andrew VickersBHPBlack lung diseaseCoal miningConstruction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union CFMEU - Mining & Energy DivisionFair Go For Billionaires campaignHealth & safetyJohn Howard GovernmentLiberal PartyLong service leaveMarginal Seats campaignMiningNew ZealandPike River DisasterPilbaraQueenslandRoadsStrikesSuper Profits Tax campaignTony MaherUnionsUnited StatesWagesWomenWork ChoicesWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace reformWorkplace relationsYour Rights at Work campaign

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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CFMEU Our Union

Promotional video for the CFMEU.

Film Topics:

UnionsWorkplace Relations

Film Tags:

CFMEUComradeshipHealth & safetyMateshipStrikesUnionsWagesWork ChoicesWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Video - Promotional
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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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From The Mines To The Ships – Our Strength Is In The Chain

A conference video presentation about the threat of globalisation and the need for unions to work together worldwide.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

Apartheid - South AfricaAustraliaCFMEUChilean Dockworkers UnionClass struggleClass warConstruction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union CFMEU - Mining & Energy DivisionGlobalisationInternational Longshore and Warehouse UnionJohn Howard GovernmentLos Angeles - CaliforniaMaritimeMaritime Union of AustraliaPaddy CrumlinPatrick StevedoreStrikesTransportationUnion InternationalismUnionsUnited StatesWaterside workersWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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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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International Solidarity

A short documentary about the role of the Maritime Union of Australia in supporting workers and causes worldwide.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

Anti warApartheid - South AfricaCommunismComradeshipCubaEuropean UnionFranceInternational Longshore and Warehouse UnionInternational Transport Workers FederationJohn Howard GovernmentMaritimeMaritime Film UnitMaritime Union of AustraliaNapier Dispute 2007New ZealandNew Zealand Maritime UnionPaddy CrumlinSeafarers International UnionSocialismStrasbourg Dispute 2007StrikesUnion InternationalismUnionsUnited StatesUS trade embago on CubaVietnam WarWaterside workersWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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Life On The Picket

A documentary about life on the picket line during the Vickery coal mine strike in 1995.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalStrikesUnions

Film Tags:

12 hour shifts8 hour dayAustralia - NSW - SydneyCessnockCessnock Memorial WallCFMEUCoal miningComradeshipFamilyJim ComerfordMateshipMelbourneMine accidentsStrike orgainsationStrikesSydneyUnionsVickery coal mineWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Documentary - Feature
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MUA 2008 National Conference Opening Video

A conference video presentation highlighting the Maritime Union of Australia's fight to protect workers worldwide.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

1966 Gurindji Strike1998 Patrick DisputeAustralian Labor PartyCSLGlobalisationIndigenousJohn Howard GovernmentMargaret ThatcherMaritimeMaritime Film UnitMaritime Union of AustraliaRonald ReaganSocialismUnion InternationalismUnionsUnited StatesWaterside workersWomenWomen's workplace rightsWork ChoicesWorking classWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace reformWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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MUA Book Launch Fighting Films

A video covering the Fighting Films book launch.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

CommunismJack ThompsonJock LevyLisa MilnerMaritimeMaritime Union of AustraliaNorma DisherPaddy CrumlinStrikesUnionsWaterside workersWaterside Workers Film UnitWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Video - Corporate
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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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Oakdale – 6.3 Million Reasons To Belong To The Union

A video covering the 1999 Oakdale colliery closure and the loss of worker entitlements.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

Alan JonesAustraliaAustralian Labor PartyAustralian ParliamentCanberraCFMEUCoal miningConstruction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union CFMEU - Mining & Energy DivisionEntitlementsFair Entitlement Guarantee schemeFamilyJohn Howard GovernmentKim BeazleyMining communitiesNew South WalesOakdale CollieryOakdale Colliery Entitlement dispute 1999Parliament HousePeter ReithRoy LamoonStrikesTony MaherUnfair dismissalUnionsWollongongWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Documentary - ShortPromotional Video
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Songs On The Waterfront

A short documentary about life on the picket line during the Patrick Dispute in Brisbane.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

1998 Patrick DisputeBrisbane - QueenslandEnvironmentGeoff LangdonJohn Howard GovernmentMaritimeMaritime Union of AustraliaPatrick StevedoreQueenslandStrike orgainsationStrikesUnionsWaterside workersWorking classWorkplace deregulationWorkplace reformWorkplace relations

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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