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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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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 – Militant & Progressive

A conference video celebrating the MUA as a militant union.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

1998 Patrick DisputeBull System disputeDog Collar ActJob insecurityJohn Howard GovernmentMaritimeMaritime Union of AustraliaPatrick StevedorePig iron black ban JapanUnionsWagesWaterside workersWomenWomen's workplace rightsWorking classWorking conditionsWorkplace deregulationWorkplace reformWorkplace relationsWorld War Two

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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Saving Millers Point Compilation

A compilation of footage about the Millers Point public housing redevelopment on Sydney Harbour.

Film Topics:

HousingUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyBuilders Labourers Federation (BLF) Green bansBuilders Labourers Federation BLFConstructionFamilyHousingHousing Commission - NSWHousing insecurityJack MundeyMillers Point redevelopmentPovertyPublic HousingSocial justiceSydneyTony HadfieldUnionsWorking class

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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Solidarity at Home & Abroad

A conference video celebrating the MUA's campaigns for internationalisation and solidarity.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

1998 Patrick DisputeAboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAnti warApartheid - South AfricaIndigenousIndigenous discriminationIndonesiaIndonesian independenceJohn Howard GovernmentMaritimeMaritime Union of AustraliaPatrick StevedoreTas BullUnion InternationalismUnionsVietnam WarWaterside workersWorking classWorkplace deregulationWorkplace reformWorkplace relations

Film Type:

Conference Video Presentation
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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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