Learn about the maritime strike in the Torres Strait Islands in 1936 where workers in the pearl fishing industry took a stand against racism.
On 21 April in 1856, building workers in Melbourne took strike action and won the eight-hour day as a general industry standard.
A blog article about the 60th Anniversary of Australian Society for the Study of Labour History (ASSLH). Find out more about membership.
Learn about the history of maternity leave in Australia in the 1970s and the role of the Australian unions.
The history of how unions helped create Medicare, the national public health system in Australia, introduced in 1984.
A practical tool kit for organisers and campaigners in the field to help you win your online campaigns.
Read about Laurie Carmichael, a unionist in Australia who had a lifelong dedication to solidarity and the working class.
Read about the infamous 1998 Waterfront dispute with the dockworkers, Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores.
This Masterclass podcast series aims to build the capabilities of civil society by inspiring, educating and equipping activists to become workplace and community leaders.
Remembering Edna Ryan, a woman who left an extraordinary legacy of activism against sexism and for gender equity.
Read about and be inspired by the campaign by workers including Bernie Banton and their unions for justice for asbestos victims.
Have you heard the story of the trade union contribution to the struggle for equality? Read about the hidden history of LGBTIQA+ and unionists.
The first of May has long been a day of celebration for the international workers’ movement. Why do we celebrate May Day?
Snapshot of the significance of union training for workplace representatives at a time when school completion rates were half of what they are today in Australia.
Tribute to Tom McDonald, a union activist, organiser & leader, dedicated to empowering workers to take action to win improvements in their lives at work.
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